Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gas turbine engine having a trim balance
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Application No.: US16183008Application Date: 2018-11-07
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Publication No.: US11053798B2Publication Date: 2021-07-06
- Inventor: Christopher M. Juh
- 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: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: F01D25/04
- IPC: F01D25/04 ; F01D5/02 ; F04D29/66 ; F16F15/32

Abstract:
A trim balance device for a gas turbine engine having a rotatable shaft extending along a central longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine includes a trim balance nut that is at least partially disposed about the rotatable shaft. The trim balance nut defines an aperture that extends from a first trim balance nut end towards a second trim balance nut end along the central longitudinal axis. The aperture being arranged to receive and seat a balance weight.
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