Turbine engine assembly and methods of assembling same

    公开(公告)号:US09726113B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-08

    申请号:US14149511

    申请日:2014-01-07

    Abstract: A turbine engine assembly is provided. The turbine engine assembly includes a core gas turbine engine including a first rotatable drive shaft, a first low-pressure turbine section in serial flow communication with the gas turbine engine, a gear assembly coupled to the first low-pressure turbine section through a second rotatable drive shaft, and a second low-pressure turbine section in serial flow communication with the core gas turbine engine. The first low-pressure turbine section is configured to rotate in a first rotational direction, and the second low-pressure turbine section is configured to rotate in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction. The first and second low-pressure turbine sections are spaced axially apart from each other. The turbine engine assembly also includes a fan assembly coupled to the first low-pressure turbine section through the gear assembly, and coupled to the second low-pressure turbine section through a third rotatable drive shaft.

    THRUST REVERSER SYSTEM WITH TRANSLATING-ROTATING BLOCKER DOORS AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    43.
    发明申请
    THRUST REVERSER SYSTEM WITH TRANSLATING-ROTATING BLOCKER DOORS AND METHOD OF OPERATION 有权
    具有翻转旋转挡板门的翻转系统和操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140353399A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-04

    申请号:US13689981

    申请日:2012-11-30

    CPC classification number: F02K1/72 F05D2260/50 Y02T50/672

    Abstract: A thrust reverser system and operation suitable for turbofan engines. Blocker doors of the thrust reverser system have stowed positions in which each door is disposed between a fixed structure and a translating cowl of the engine. The translating cowl is translated in an aft direction of the engine to define at least one opening with the fixed structure, after which the translating cowl is further translated aft to deploy linkage mechanisms that are received in slots recessed into the blocker doors and pivotably connect the doors to the fixed structure. Deployment of the linkage mechanisms from the slots causes the blocker doors to rotate to a deployed position in which each door extends across a bypass duct of the engine and diverts bypass air within the duct through the opening.

    Abstract translation: 推力反向器系统和适用于涡轮风扇发动机的操作。 推力反向器系统的阻挡门已经收起每个门设置在发动机的固定结构和平移罩之间的位置。 平移整流罩在发动机的后部方向上平移以限定具有固定结构的至少一个开口,之后平移的整流罩进一步向后平移,以展开连接机构,该连接机构被容纳在凹入到阻挡门中的槽中并可枢转地连接 门到固定结构。 连接机构从狭槽的部署导致阻挡门转动到展开位置,在该展开位置,每个门延伸穿过发动机的旁路管道,并通过开口转移管道内的旁路空气。

    Turbomachine with alternatingly spaced rotor blades

    公开(公告)号:US11021970B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-01

    申请号:US16280586

    申请日:2019-02-20

    Abstract: A method includes installing a first stage assembly including a first ring member and a first stage of rotor blades, the first ring member defining a first end and the first stage of rotor blades defining a second end; installing a second stage assembly including a second ring member and a second stage of rotor blades, the second ring member defining a first end and the second stage of rotor blades defining a second end, wherein installing the second stage assembly includes fitting the first end of the second ring member to the second end of the first stage of rotor blades to form a first attachment interface; and pressing the second stage assembly against the first stage assembly to fix the first attachment interface.

    PROPULSION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
    46.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210108597A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-15

    申请号:US16811368

    申请日:2020-03-06

    Abstract: A propulsion system, the propulsion system comprising a rotating element, a stationary element, and an inlet between the rotating element and the stationary element, wherein the inlet passes radially inward of the stationary element; wherein the inlet passes radially inward of the stationary element; wherein the inlet leads to an inlet duct containing a ducted fan having an axis of rotation and a plurality of blades; and wherein the inlet duct divides into a first duct and a second duct, separate from the first duct. A method of operating a propulsion system, comprising the steps of: operating a first rotating fan assembly to produce a first stream of air; directing a portion of the first stream of air into a second ducted rotating fan assembly; operating the second ducted rotating fan assembly to produce a second stream of air; dividing the second stream of air into a core stream and a fan stream; and directing the core stream into a gas turbine engine core.

    Counter rotating turbine with reversing reduction gear assembly

    公开(公告)号:US10801442B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US15427340

    申请日:2017-02-08

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas turbine engine defining a longitudinal direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction, and an upstream end and a downstream end along the longitudinal direction. The gas turbine engine includes a turbine section and a gear assembly within or downstream of the turbine section. The turbine section includes a first rotating component and a second rotating component along the longitudinal direction. The first rotating component includes one or more connecting airfoils coupled to a radially extended rotor, and the second rotating component includes an inner shroud defining a plurality of inner shroud airfoils extended outward of the inner shroud along the radial direction. The second rotating component is coupled to a second shaft connected to an input accessory of the gear assembly, and the first rotating component is coupled to an output accessory of the gear assembly. The output accessory rotates the first rotating component about the axial centerline at a first speed and wherein the second rotating component rotates about the axial centerline at a second speed.

    Gearbox Mounting in a Turbomachine
    49.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200263611A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:US16280548

    申请日:2019-02-20

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a frame member extending generally along an axial direction and defining a plurality of slots spaced along a circumferential direction; and a gearbox including a ring gear, a plurality of planet gears, and a sun gear, the plurality of planet gears each positioned at least partially in a respective slot of the plurality of slots defined by the frame member such that the frame member extends through the gearbox.

    Turbomachine with Alternatingly Spaced Rotor Blades

    公开(公告)号:US20200263555A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:US16280586

    申请日:2019-02-20

    Abstract: A method includes installing a first stage assembly including a first ring member and a first stage of rotor blades, the first ring member defining a first end and the first stage of rotor blades defining a second end; installing a second stage assembly including a second ring member and a second stage of rotor blades, the second ring member defining a first end and the second stage of rotor blades defining a second end, wherein installing the second stage assembly includes fitting the first end of the second ring member to the second end of the first stage of rotor blades to form a first attachment interface; and pressing the second stage assembly against the first stage assembly to fix the first attachment interface.

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