Abstract:
A spinner (80) for a gas turbine engine (20) comprises an outer shell (82) for defining an airflow path when mounted in a gas turbine engine (20). An inner surface (84) is provided with a plurality of webs (86). A gas turbine engine (20) and a fan section (22) for a gas turbine engine (20) are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates generally to a nosecap for a gas turbine engine. The nosecap may be injection molded in an embodiment. The nosecap may have bolt holes surrounded by bolt pockets that are asymmetric about a plane passing through a geometric center of the nosecap and passing through and dividing the bolt hole in an embodiment.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine impact liner (62) is disclosed. The impact liner (62) may include a base sheet (72), a plurality of stanchions (74) extending from the base sheet (72), and a plurality of supports (80), each being operatively associated with one of the plurality of stanchions (74).
Abstract:
A spinner (15) for a fan assembly (11) of a gas turbine engine (10), a method of fabricating a spinner for a fan assembly (11) of a gas turbine engine (10), and a gas turbine engine (10) are disclosed. The fan section (11) may include a nosecap (25). The spinner (15) may include a forward end (17), an aft end (18), and a return flange (30) associated with the forward end (17). The return flange (30) may include a forward flange (34) extending forward towards the nosecap (25) and an aft flange (32) extending aft towards the aft end (18).
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine component includes a tubular body section (66) including a plurality of fiber wraps encompassed within a matrix composition and one or more integrally-formed stiffeners (84) extending from an outer surface (86) of the body section and in a component circumferential direction around the body section. The stiffener includes one or more fiber wraps extending radially outwardly from the body section over a form and to the body section from the form.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides devices related to aircraft engine fan assemblies (300) and blade lock retainers (210). In various embodiments, a blade lock retainer (210) is formed from sheet metal and comprises an annular ring portion (211), an outer retainer tab portion (212), and an inner tab portion (213). In various embodiments, the outer retainer tab portion (212) is disposed on an outer circumference of the annular ring portion (211), oriented substantially perpendicular to the annular ring portion (211), and extends in an aft direction from the annular ring portion (211). In various embodiments, the inner retainer tab portion (213) is disposed on an inner circumference of the annular ring portion (211) and radially aligned with the outer retainer tab portion (212), oriented substantially perpendicular to the annular ring portion (211), and extends in a forward direction from the annular ring portion (211).
Abstract:
A reinforced component (106) in accordance with various embodiments includes a metal lug (202) configured to be attached to a secondary component (104). The reinforced component (106) further includes a composite material (200) integrally formed around the metal lug (202) and configured to be retained in place relative to the secondary component (104) via an attachment between the metal lug (202) and the secondary component (104).