Gas turbine engine geared architecture

    公开(公告)号:US10119475B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-06

    申请号:US14767050

    申请日:2014-01-24

    Inventor: Gary D. Roberge

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a geared architecture configured to rotatably couple a turbine and a compressor of an engine to rotate the compressor at a different speed than the turbine and a fan.

    Variable Speed Boost Compressor for Gas Turbine Engine Cooling Air Supply

    公开(公告)号:US20180051703A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-22

    申请号:US15242701

    申请日:2016-08-22

    Inventor: Gary D. Roberge

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a compressor section with a low pressure compressor and a high pressure compressor having a downstream end. A cooling air system includes a tap from a location upstream of the downstream most location. The tap passes air to a boost compressor, and the boost compressor passes the air back to a location to be cooled. The boost compressor is driven by a shaft in the engine through an epicyclic gear system. A speed control changes the relative speed between an input and an output to the epicyclic gear system.

    Low Rotor Boost Compressor for Engine Cooling Circuit

    公开(公告)号:US20180051628A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-22

    申请号:US15242674

    申请日:2016-08-22

    Inventor: Gary D. Roberge

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a compressor section with a low pressure compressor and a high pressure compressor. The high pressure compressor has a downstream most location. A cooling air system includes a tap from a location upstream of the downstream most location. The tap passes air to a boost compressor and a heat exchanger, which passes the air back to a location to be cooled. The boost compressor is driven by a shaft which drives the lower pressure compressor.

    ANTI-WINDMILLING SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20170284220A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:US15089835

    申请日:2016-04-04

    Inventor: Gary D. Roberge

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor having a first compressor section and a second compressor section, a combustor fluidly connected to the compressor, and a turbine fluidly connected to the combustor. The turbine has a first turbine section and a second turbine section. A first shaft connects the first compressor section and the first turbine section. A second shaft connects the second compressor section and the second turbine section. A fan is connected to the first shaft via a geared architecture. A low speed accessory gearbox is interfaced with the first shaft via a mechanical interface. The low speed accessory gearbox includes a mechanical brake.

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