Eddy current damper for lift off seal

    公开(公告)号:US10465544B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-05

    申请号:US15657882

    申请日:2017-07-24

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine may include a liftoff carbon seal assembly. Liftoff carbon seal assembly may include a static seal support structure, a magnetic carrier spring assembly coupled to the static seal support structure, a nonferrous metal slab magnetically associated with the magnetic carrier spring assembly and coupled to the static seal support structure. In various embodiments, a combination of the magnetic carrier spring assembly and the nonferrous metal slab create a counter-force using an eddy current to oppose a motion of the magnetic carrier spring assembly.

    DYNAMICAL SYSTEM PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION FOR TURBOMACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20180066668A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US15256426

    申请日:2016-09-02

    Abstract: An aeromechanical identification system for turbomachine includes at least one actuator mounted on a stationary structure to excite rotatable airfoils. At least one sensor is mounted proximate the airfoils for measuring a response of the airfoils responsive to excitation from the at least one actuator. A controller is configured to determine a damping characteristic of an aeromechanical mode of the rotating airfoils based on the excitation and the response. A gas turbine engine and a method of determining a flutter boundary for an airfoil of a turbomachine are also disclosed.

    GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH SHORT INLET AND MISTUNED FAN BLADES

    公开(公告)号:US20170175761A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-22

    申请号:US14974151

    申请日:2015-12-18

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a fan rotor having fan blades received within an outer nacelle. The fan blades are provided with at least a first type having a first natural frequency, and a second type having a second natural frequency. The fan rotor has a first mount structure intended for the first type and a distinct second mount structure intended for the second type. The first type of fan blade fits into the first mount structure intended for the first type, but there is a first obstruction preventing the first type of fan blade from being placed into the second mount structure intended for the second type. The second type of fan blade fits into the second mount structure intended for the second type, but there is a second obstruction preventing the second type of fan blade from being placed into the first mount structure intended for the first type.

    Hydrostatic seal with enhanced maneuver response

    公开(公告)号:US10961858B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-30

    申请号:US16239611

    申请日:2019-01-04

    Abstract: A hydrostatic seal configured to be disposed between relatively rotatable components includes a base. The seal also includes a seal housing. The seal further includes a shoe operatively coupled to the base and extending axially from a forward end to an aft end. The seal yet further includes a plurality of teeth extending radially from a sealing surface of the shoe, one of the teeth being a longest tooth that extends furthest radially from the sealing surface, the axial distance from the forward end of the shoe to the longest tooth being greater than a radial distance from a radial tooth tip to the sealing surface.

    Self pressurizing squeeze film damper

    公开(公告)号:US10920615B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US15696552

    申请日:2017-09-06

    Abstract: A fluid damping structure is provided that includes an inner and outer annular elements, first and second ring seals, first and second outer annular seals. The inner annular element has an outer radial surface and a plurality of annular grooves disposed in the outer radial surface. The outer annular element has an inner radial surface. A damping chamber is defined by the inner and outer annular elements, and the first and second inner ring seal. A first lateral chamber is disposed on a first axial side of the damping chamber. A second lateral chamber is disposed on a second axial side of the damping chamber. A plurality of fluid passages are disposed in at least one of the inner annular element or the inner ring seals. The fluid damping structure is configurable in an open configuration and a closed configuration.

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