Abstract:
A nose cone assembly (64) for a gas turbine engine (20) and method (200) of circulating air in a gas turbine engine are disclosed. The nose cone assembly includes a nose cone (66) having an aperture (68) communicating air to an interior space (76) of the nose cone and a discharge member (74) communicating the air out of the nose cone.
Abstract:
A propulsor and mount arrangement comprises a propulsor rotor (36) and a fan casing (38) surrounding the propulsor rotor (36). The fan casing (38) receives two side mounts (40, 50) and a thrust link (44) pivotally attached to the fan casing (38) at a location that will be within 10° of a vertically lowermost location when the propulsor (24) is mounted on an aircraft (20), and the side mounts (40, 50) being at circumferentially opposed positions, and within a lower 270° when the propulsor (24) is mounted on an aircraft (20). At least a portion of both the side mounts (40, 50), and a pivot point (48) connect the thrust link (44) to the fan casing (38) in a common plane (P) defined perpendicular to a rotational axis of the propulsor rotor (36).
Abstract:
An aircraft engine includes a gas powered turbine core (130). A first fan (150) is connected to the turbine core (130) via a shaft (134). The fan (150) is positioned aft of the turbine (130). A second fan (150) is connected to the first fan (150) via a geared connection (170).
Abstract:
An electromechanical component arrangement for a gas turbine engine includes a mechanical component located at a first side of a firewall. An electronic module assembly of the electromechanical component is connected to the mechanical component and includes a housing 84, a mounting frame 88 located in the housing 84 and an electronic module 62 secured to the mounting frame 88. The electronic module 62 is operably connected to the mechanical component via a module cable. A vibration isolator 80 is located in the housing 84 to locate and support the mounting frame 88 therein. The vibration isolator 80 is configured to vibrationally isolate the electronic module from gas turbine engine vibrations. A cover plate 70 is secured to the housing 84 and the first side of the firewall, while the housing 84 extends from the cover plate 70 through a module opening in the firewall to a second side of the firewall having a lower operating temperature than the first side.
Abstract:
An electromechanical component arrangement for a gas turbine engine includes a mechanical component 50 located at a first side 48 of a firewall 44 of a gas turbine engine and an electronic module 62 of the electromechanical component connected to the mechanical component 50 by a module cable 66. The electronic module 62 is inserted through a module opening 68 in the firewall 44 from the first side 48 to a second side 46, the second side 46 having a lower operating temperature than the first side 48. A cover plate 70 is installed over the module opening 68 after the electronic module 62 is inserted therethrough.
Abstract:
An electromechanical system for a gas turbine engine includes a mechanical component (50) located at a first side of a firewall (44) of a gas turbine engine, and an electrical motor (52) located at a second side of the firewall (44) and configured to drive the mechanical component (50). The electrical motor (52) is mechanically connected to the mechanical component (50) through a firewall opening (56) in the firewall (44), the first side having a higher operating temperature than the second side. An electrical connection (60, 62) extends between the mechanical component (50) and the electrical motor (52) via the same firewall opening (56).
Abstract:
An actuator system (118E) including a harmonic drive (122) operable to drive a variable vane system (100) of a gas turbine engine (20). A multi-planar drive gear set (200) is driven by the harmonic drive (122) and drives first and second actuator gears (210,214) of first and second variable vane stages (212,216).
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine (20) comprises an engine having a compressor section (24), and a turbine section (28). A firewall (80) and accessory pumps (88, 90) are mounted on a downstream side of the firewall (80). The accessory pumps (88, 90) are driven by electric motors (92, 94, 98, 100) mounted on the firewall (80) on an upstream side of the firewall (80).