公开(公告)号：US20200309032A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16822108

申请日：2020-03-18

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventor： David MASON ,  Joe B. HOWARD

IPC: F02C7/06 ,  F16C33/66

Abstract: There is disclosed a bearing chamber apparatus for a gas turbine engine comprising: a housing defining a bearing chamber for containing lubricant, the housing comprising an inner wall facing the bearing chamber; and wherein the inner wall comprises an oleophobic surface. A method is also disclosed, comprising: providing a bearing chamber apparatus for a gas turbine engine, the bearing chamber apparatus comprising a housing defining a bearing chamber for containing lubricant, the housing comprising an inner wall facing the bearing chamber, forming an oleophobic surface on the inner wall. A gas turbine engine for an aircraft comprising a bearing chamber apparatus is also disclosed.