Abstract:
A bearing housing for supporting a bearing within a gas turbine engine may generally include a mounting flange and a bearing support ring positioned radially inwardly from the mounting flange. The bearing support ring may be configured to at least partially surround an outer race of the bearing. The bearing housing may also include a support beam spaced axially apart from the mounting flange and the bearing ring, a plurality of inner spring fingers extending axially between the bearing support ring and the support beam and a plurality of outer spring fingers extending axially between the mounting flange and the support beam. At least a portion of each inner spring finger may be spaced apart radially from at least a portion of each outer spring finger. In addition, the inner spring fingers may be circumferentially offset from the outer spring fingers.
Abstract:
In one aspect, a bearing assembly for supporting a rotor shaft relative to a support structure of a gas turbine engine may generally include a bearing including an outer race and an inner race, an outer bearing housing configured to extend radially between the outer race of the bearing and the support structure of the gas turbine engine and an inner bearing support configured to extend radially between the inner race of the bearing and the rotor shaft. In addition, the outer bearing housing and the inner bearing support each include at least one radially extending spring arm such that the outer bearing housing and the inner bearing support collectively form two springs coupled in series between the support structure and the rotor shaft.
Abstract:
A bearing assembly for use in a gas turbine engine is provided. The bearing assembly includes a bearing retainer having an inner portion, an outer portion spaced radially apart from the inner portion, and an intermediate portion connecting the inner portion and the outer portion, wherein the inner portion and the outer portion define a space there-between. The bearing assembly also includes a bearing housing having an extended portion positioned within the space. The bearing assembly also includes a locking assembly comprising a locking plate and an axial keyway that extends axially away from the locking plate. The locking plate is coupled to the bearing retainer and the axial keyway is coupled to the extended portion of the bearing housing.