Seal assemblies for turbine engines and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US12123306B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17851672

    申请日:2022-06-28

    CPC classification number: F01D11/08 F05D2220/323 F05D2240/55

    Abstract: A seal assembly for an aeronautical turbine engine includes a passive flow regulator. The passive flow regulator includes a seal body defining an aspiration conduit, and a flow constrictor disposed within and/or adjacently upstream of the aspiration conduit. The aspiration conduit provides fluid communication across the seal body from a relatively higher-pressure fluid volume to a relatively lower-pressure fluid volume. The flow constrictor includes one or more flexure elements that move in one or more degrees of freedom as a result of changes in a pressure differential across the flow constrictor. The movement of the one or more flexure elements changes a hydraulic resistance of fluid flow past the flow constrictor based at least in part on a position of the flow constrictor in relation to the aspiration conduit.

    CASCADE THRUST REVERSER ACTUATION ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOFAN ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20240060458A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US17890572

    申请日:2022-08-18

    CPC classification number: F02K1/763 F02K1/72 F05D2220/323 F05D2260/50

    Abstract: A cascade thrust reverser assembly is provided for a turbofan engine. The turbofan engine includes a nacelle assembly defining a bypass passage, and the cascade thrust reverser assembly includes at least one cascade assembly configured to be at least partially enclosed by the nacelle assembly. The cascade assembly may further include a plurality of cascade segments and an actuation assembly operably connected to the plurality of cascade segments, wherein the actuation assembly is configured to increase an axial extent of the cascade assembly and rotate the plurality of cascade segments.

    SEAL ASSEMBLIES FOR TURBINE ENGINES AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230417148A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US17851672

    申请日:2022-06-28

    CPC classification number: F01D11/08 F05D2220/323 F05D2240/55

    Abstract: A seal assembly for an aeronautical turbine engine includes a passive flow regulator. The passive flow regulator includes a seal body defining an aspiration conduit, and a flow constrictor disposed within and/or adjacently upstream of the aspiration conduit. The aspiration conduit provides fluid communication across the seal body from a relatively higher-pressure fluid volume to a relatively lower-pressure fluid volume. The flow constrictor includes one or more flexure elements that move in one or more degrees of freedom as a result of changes in a pressure differential across the flow constrictor. The movement of the one or more flexure elements changes a hydraulic resistance of fluid flow past the flow constrictor based at least in part on a position of the flow constrictor in relation to the aspiration conduit.

    Damper seals for rotating drums in turbomachines

    公开(公告)号:US11492910B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US16697406

    申请日:2019-11-27

    Abstract: A damper seal for a turbomachine includes an annular body having an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface separated by a thickness. As such, the inner circumferential surface may define a plurality of cavities arranged into a plurality of circumferential rows and at least one partition positioned between at least two of the plurality of cavities. In addition, the inner circumferential surface may further define at least one plenum arranged between two of the plurality of circumferential rows.

    Passive lubrication system for gas turbine engine gearbox during wind milling

    公开(公告)号:US10711877B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US15903110

    申请日:2018-02-23

    Abstract: A gearbox assembly for a gas turbine engine used in an aircraft having passive lubrication capabilities during wind milling includes a gearbox housing, a gear train assembly housed within the gearbox housing, a lubricant in the gearbox housing for lubricating the gear train assembly, and a first scavenge port formed in the gearbox housing. The first scavenge port is changeable between an open position and a closed position. Further, the first scavenge port remains in the open position during normal operation of the gas turbine engine to allow the lubricant to drain from the gearbox housing. Upon occurrence of a loss of lubricant pressure in the gearbox assembly, the first scavenge port is changed to the closed position to trap at least a portion of the lubricant in the gearbox housing. Thus, the trapped lubricant provides passive lubrication to the gear train assembly during the loss of lubricant pressure.

    Damping Device for Damping Shaft Vibration
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200056677A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-20

    申请号:US16103314

    申请日:2018-08-14

    Abstract: A damping device that includes features for damping bending vibration of a shaft rotating about its axis of rotation and methods for damping bending vibration utilizing the damping device are provided. In one exemplary aspect, the damping device includes a damping disc operatively coupled with a shaft, e.g., of a turbine engine or shaft system. The damping disc is at least partially received within a chamber defined by a housing. The chamber of the housing is configured to receive a damping fluid. When the shaft is rotated about its axis of rotation, the damping disc is movable within the chamber to move the damping fluid such that the damping fluid absorbs bending vibration emitted by the shaft. The damping fluid moved by the damping disc dampens bending vibration emitted by the shaft.

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