Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Shear wave resistant flange assembly
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Application No.: US16166737Application Date: 2018-10-22
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Publication No.: US10895170B2Publication Date: 2021-01-19
- Inventor: Jason Husband , Canio M. Hoffarth
- Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CT Farmington
- Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
- Current Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Farmington
- Agency: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.
- Main IPC: F01D25/24
- IPC: F01D25/24 ; F16L23/028 ; F16L23/032 ; G01N29/04 ; F02K1/80 ; F02C7/20

Abstract:
An assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first annular case that has a first body extending from a first end portion and a second annular case that has a second body extending along a longitudinal axis from a second end portion. The first end portion has a first flange. The first flange has at least one mounting assembly. The at least one mounting assembly has a first aperture dimensioned to receive a fastener and a first ramped surface that extends axially from the first aperture. The second end portion includes at least one flange that defines a receptacle dimensioned to receive the first end portion and a second aperture dimensioned to receive the fastener and a second ramped surface. The first annular case is moveable in an axial direction relative to the longitudinal axis through an axial opening of the receptacle such that the first end portion is received in the receptacle, and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis to define an interface between the first and second ramped surfaces to interlock the first end portion in the receptacle and limit movement of the first annular case relative to the longitudinal axis. A method of assembly for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US2197786A Expansion joint Public/Granted day:1940-04-23
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