Abstract:
An outlet guide vane structure for a gas turbine engine includes outlet guide vanes supported between inner and outer outlet guide walls. The guide walls form a diffuser aft of the guide vanes. The outer guide wall is secured directly to a compressor casing. A support structure, for example for supporting turbine nozzle guide vanes, is connected to an outer case of the engine at a flange. The support structure includes struts which pass through the outlet guide vane structure to provide a load path by which loads on the support structure are transferred to the outer case independent of the outlet guide vane structure.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes high and low pressure turbines. A mid turbine frame is arranged axially between the high and low pressure turbines. A bearing is operatively supported by a support structure. An inner case is secured to the support structure and includes a first conical member and a bearing support to which the bearing is mounted. The bearing support includes a second conical member that is secured to the first conical member at a joint. The first and second conical members are arranged radially inward of the joint.
Abstract:
An apparatus for extending the effective exhaust gas path in order to allow gradual diffusion of the exhaust gases in a turboshaft engine wherein the engine includes an annular engine case with at least an exhaust gas duct having an axial component communicating with an annular duct with a substantially radial component and traversing the engine case, the apparatus comprising a collector plenum having a convex annular shape and a diameter larger than that of the engine case with at least one exhaust outlet defined in the plenum and wherein the annular duct extends into the plenum beyond the diameter of the engine case to extend the exhaust gas path.
Abstract:
Turbine components are often shipped individually and are not shipped assembled into a turbine. To this end, the turbine blade has to be protected of external stresses and external damage. This is done by an easily removable protective coating that easily evaporates during the first operation of the newly produced or restored component, so that the protective coating does not have to be removed in an additional operational step before installation.
Abstract:
A unit for an internal combustion engine includes a turbocharger unit and an auxiliary component adjacent to the turbocharger unit and provided with means for connection thereof to the structure of the engine. The auxiliary component has a fluid outlet or inlet arranged immediately adjacent to a fluid inlet or outlet of the turbocharger unit, but not in contact therewith. The unit further includes a cylindrical sealing member, resiliently deformable, having opposite ends sealingly associated respectively to the fluid outlet or inlet of the auxiliary component and to the fluid inlet or outlet of the turbocharger unit.
Abstract:
A filter frame is removably attachable to a box fan. The filter frame is adapted for receiving a standard HVAC-style filter for removing contaminants from air flow induced by the fan. In this manner, a cost-effective means for filtering a flow of air is provided for residential and commercial settings. The filter frame is adaptable to a variety of standard box fan types of different styles and dimensions. The frame is configured to accommodate standard filters, such as those readily available from retail hardware stores and home centers.
Abstract:
An augmenter includes at least one igniter which provides a uniform ignition within the augmenter. The igniter is secured to an igniter housing with a self-locking nut and each igniter includes a biasing mechanism which biases the igniter against the augmenter. Biasing the igniter against the augmenter ensures that each igniter tip is maintained at a proper immersion depth within the augmenter during gas turbine engine operation. Additionally, the igniter includes an alignment support boss to ensure that the igniter tip is properly aligned within the augmenter as the igniter is attached to the augmenter.
Abstract:
A turbine includes a plurality of inner shell sections mounting first and second stage nozzle and shroud portions. The inner shell sections are pinned to an outer containment shell formed of sections to preclude circumferential movement of the inner shell relative to the outer shell and enable thermal expansion and contraction of the inner shell relative to the outer shell. Positive bucket tip clearance control is afforded by passing a thermal medium about the inner shell in heat transfer relation with the shrouds about the first and second stage bucket tips, the thermal medium being provided from a source of heating/cooling fluid independent of the turbine. Access is provided to the rotor and turbine buckets by removing the outer and inner shell sections.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes an aft frame and a forward frame disposed upstream from the aft frame. The forward frame includes an outer ring. The outer ring includes an inner surface that is radially spaced from an outer surface. A first indention is defined in the outer surface, and a first engine mount flange protrudes radially outwardly from the first indention.
Abstract:
Dual function links for gas turbine engine mounts are disclosed. An example apparatus for mounting a casing of a gas turbine engine to a pylon, the apparatus includes a first pin and a linkage including a first linkage portion including the first pin, a second linkage portion, the second linkage portion forming a first load path between the gas turbine engine and the pylon, the second linkage portion arranged with respect to the first linkage portion such that a gap prevents the first linkage portion from forming a second load path between the gas turbine engine and the pylon.