Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Variable vane for gas turbine engine
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Application No.: US15017277Application Date: 2016-02-05
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Publication No.: US09885369B2Publication Date: 2018-02-06
- Inventor: Robert A. Ress, Jr.
- Applicant: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IN Indianapolis
- Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Current Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Indianapolis
- Agency: McCracken & Gillen LLC
- Main IPC: F04D29/56
- IPC: F04D29/56 ; F01D17/14 ; F01D17/16

Abstract:
A turbomachine includes a vane, a rotation support coupled to an end of the vane, and a spindle coupled to the rotation support. The spindle, the vane, and the rotation support are rotationally aligned. An annular sleeve defines the spindle. The annular sleeve contacts the rotation support at a radially inward extent and contacts a turbine casing at a radially outward extent. A first rolling element engages the annular sleeve substantially near the radially outward extent. The first rolling element is coupled to the turbine casing. A second rolling element engages the annular sleeve substantially near the radially inward extent. The second rolling element is coupled to an outer endwall ring. A center of mass of the annular sleeve is positioned between the first and second rolling elements.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160153466A1 Variable Vane for Gas Turbine Engine Public/Granted day:2016-06-02
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