CONTINUOUS WEDGE VANE ARM WITH FAILSAFE RETENTION CLIP

    公开(公告)号:US20200232336A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-23

    申请号:US16251674

    申请日:2019-01-18

    Abstract: A vane arm assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided including: a vane arm having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an aperture proximate the second end, the aperture being defined by an aperture wall; a vane stem extending through the aperture of the vane arm; a mechanical fastener retaining a position of the vane arm in the longitudinal direction of the vane stem; and an impedance clip partially enclosing a portion of the second end of the vane arm to provide redundant position retention of the vane arm in the longitudinal direction of the vane stem.

    SELF-RETAINING VANE ARM ASSEMBLY FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20190264574A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-29

    申请号:US15908268

    申请日:2018-02-28

    Abstract: A vane arm assembly for a gas turbine engine. The vane arm assembly includes a vane arm defining an aperture at an end thereof with an aperture wall. The vane arm assembly also includes a vane stem extending through the aperture of the vane arm. The vane arm assembly further includes a mechanical fastener retaining a position of the vane arm in the longitudinal direction of the vane stem. The vane arm assembly yet further includes an impedance ring disposed within the aperture of the vane arm and within an impedance ring groove defined by the vane stem to provide redundant position retention of the vane arm in the longitudinal direction of the vane stem.

    INTEGRAL SHEAR LOCKING BUMPER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20200248579A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-06

    申请号:US16267581

    申请日:2019-02-05

    Abstract: A synchronizing assembly including: a synchronizing ring having a countersunk orifice; and a bumper assembly comprising: a bumper at least partially enclosing a cavity, the bumper comprising an outward side, an inward side opposite the outward side, a first side extending between the outward side and the inward side, a first opening on the outward side extending into the bumper to define a first portion of the cavity; and a second opening on the first side extending into the bumper to define a second portion of the cavity; and a bolt comprising a bolt head and a bolt shank, wherein the bolt shank extends through the first opening and the bolt head is secured within the second portion of the cavity, wherein the bumper further comprises a raised boss extending away from the outward surface, the raised boss configured to mate with the countersunk orifice of the synchronizing ring.

    Integral shear locking bumper for gas turbine engine

    公开(公告)号:US10815820B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US16267581

    申请日:2019-02-05

    Abstract: A synchronizing assembly including: a synchronizing ring having a countersunk orifice; and a bumper assembly comprising: a bumper at least partially enclosing a cavity, the bumper comprising an outward side, an inward side opposite the outward side, a first side extending between the outward side and the inward side, a first opening on the outward side extending into the bumper to define a first portion of the cavity; and a second opening on the first side extending into the bumper to define a second portion of the cavity; and a bolt comprising a bolt head and a bolt shank, wherein the bolt shank extends through the first opening and the bolt head is secured within the second portion of the cavity, wherein the bumper further comprises a raised boss extending away from the outward surface, the raised boss configured to mate with the countersunk orifice of the synchronizing ring.

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