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公开(公告)号:US20210079800A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-18
申请号:US16571435
申请日:2019-09-16
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Colin G. Amadon , Thomas Freeman
IPC: F01D11/00
Abstract: A hybrid grommet assembly for a vane comprising a body portion comprising a first lip opposite a second lip forming a slot receiver, said slot receiver configured to receive a shroud slot of a shroud; said body portion comprising a vane receiver extending from said body portion and configured to receive a vane; a fiber integral within said body portion; and a potting coupled to said grommet proximate said vane receiver, wherein said potting fills a gap between the grommet and the vane.
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公开(公告)号:US10316861B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-11
申请号:US15409677
申请日:2017-01-19
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Thomas Freeman , Colin G. Amadon
Abstract: A liner assembly for placement between a mounting foot of a platform and a case of a gas turbine engine includes first and second annular liner segments configured to move independently of each other. The first annular liner segment is configured to be mounted on at least a portion of a radially outward surface of the mounting foot. The first annular liner segment includes a first flat portion and a first curved portion extending from a first end of the first annular liner segment. The second annular liner segment is configured to be mounted on at least a portion of a radially inward surface of the mounting foot. The second annular liner segment includes a second flat portion and a second curved portion extending from a first end of the second annular liner segment.
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公开(公告)号:US20180202461A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-19
申请号:US15409677
申请日:2017-01-19
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Thomas Freeman , Colin G. Amadon
CPC classification number: F04D29/542 , F01D11/005 , F01D25/246 , F04D29/083 , F04D29/541 , F04D29/668
Abstract: A liner assembly for placement between a mounting foot of a platform and a case of a gas turbine engine includes first and second annular liner segments configured to move independently of each other. The first annular liner segment is configured to be mounted on at least a portion of a radially outward surface of the mounting foot. The first annular liner segment includes a first flat portion and a first curved portion extending from a first end of the first annular liner segment. The second annular liner segment is configured to be mounted on at least a portion of a radially inward surface of the mounting foot. The second annular liner segment includes a second flat portion and a second curved portion extending from a first end of the second annular liner segment.
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公开(公告)号:US11066951B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-20
申请号:US15135214
申请日:2016-04-21
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: David Biolsi , Thomas Freeman
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wear liner for a stator vane that has a first hook and a second hook that are connected by a base, providing in a generally S-shaped channel. The wear liner includes an outer surface that is adapted to lie against a first component and an inner surface that is adapted to lie against a second component. The first hook of the wear liner includes a first engaging end that is adapted to engage a first component, while the second hook is adapted to engage the second component. The first component may comprise a vane foot and the second component may comprise a slot for receiving and securing the vane foot.
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公开(公告)号:US10451082B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-22
申请号:US15237758
申请日:2016-08-16
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Thomas Freeman
Abstract: A gas turbine engine and an anti-rotation feature is disclosed. The gas turbine engine includes a fan case, a stator disposed within the fan case, and a wear liner disposed between the fan case and the stator, the wear liner including a wear liner body, and an anti-rotation feature affixed to the wear liner body, wherein the anti-rotation feature includes at least one mating surface to engage the stator to prevent rotation of the wear liner body.
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公开(公告)号:US20180051713A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-22
申请号:US15237758
申请日:2016-08-16
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Thomas Freeman
CPC classification number: F04D29/526 , F01D5/3092 , F01D9/042 , F01D25/246 , F02K3/06 , F02K3/068 , F04D29/325 , F05D2220/36 , F05D2260/36
Abstract: A gas turbine engine and an anti-rotation feature is disclosed. The gas turbine engine includes a fan case, a stator disposed within the fan case, and a wear liner disposed between the fan case and the stator, the wear liner including a wear liner body, and an anti-rotation feature affixed to the wear liner body, wherein the anti-rotation feature includes at least one mating surface to engage the stator to prevent rotation of the wear liner body.
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公开(公告)号:US10830074B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-10
申请号:US16026638
申请日:2018-07-03
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Thomas Freeman , Brian Barainca
Abstract: A vane for use with a stator assembly is disclosed herein. The vane having: an upper mounting portion; a lower mounting portion; an airfoil body extending between the upper mounting portion and the lower mounting portion; a first integrally formed metal fillet located between the upper mounting portion and the airfoil body, the first integrally formed metal fillet defining a first mounting surface located between the upper mounting portion and first integrally formed metal fillet; and a second integrally formed metal fillet located between the lower mounting portion and the airfoil body, the second integrally formed metal fillet defining a second mounting surface located between the lower mounting portion and second integrally formed metal fillet.
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公开(公告)号:US10669894B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-02
申请号:US15881069
申请日:2018-01-26
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: Colin G Amadon , Thomas Freeman
Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes an annular structure disposed around an engine central longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine. The annular structure defines an annular channel and comprises a first density, according to various embodiments. The gas turbine engine may further include a weight-saving filler disposed within the annular channel. The weight-saving filler may have a second density that is less than the first density. The gas turbine engine may further include an annular retention strap disposed around the engine central longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine. The annular retention strap is at least partially embedded in the weight-saving filler, according to various embodiments.
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公开(公告)号:US20190112935A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-18
申请号:US15785059
申请日:2017-10-16
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Justin Yip , Thomas Freeman , Colin G. Amadon
IPC: F01D9/04
Abstract: A gap closing wearliner may comprise a first liner portion disposed within a groove of a compressor vane case, the first liner portion having first surface parallel to an inner face of the groove and a second surface parallel a lower face of the groove, the first liner portion formed to a contour of the groove and configured to receive a tongue of a pedestal having a vane, a gap between the first surface of the first liner portion and the tongue, and a high Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) material. The gap closing wearliner may further comprise a second liner portion disposed within the groove of the compressor vane case, formed to the contour of the groove, and configured to receive the tongue of the pedestal.
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公开(公告)号:US20170306791A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-26
申请号:US15135214
申请日:2016-04-21
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: David Biolsi , Thomas Freeman
CPC classification number: F01D25/007 , F01D9/042 , F01D11/005 , F01D25/246 , F05D2250/75 , F05D2260/95
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wear liner for a stator vane that has a first hook and a second hook that are connected by a base, providing in a generally S-shaped channel. The wear liner includes an outer surface that is adapted to lie against a first component and an inner surface that is adapted to lie against a second component. The first hook of the wear liner includes a first engaging end that is adapted to engage a first component, while the second hook is adapted to engage the second component. The first component may comprise a vane foot and the second component may comprise a slot for receiving and securing the vane foot.
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