Abstract:
A bearing assembly includes an outer race having an inner surface defining a concave contour and an inner race positioned in the outer race. The inner race has an inner surface defining a bore therethrough and an outer surface defining at least one groove circumscribing the outer surface. A plurality of rolling elements is rollably located in the groove and is in rolling contact with the inner surface of the outer race. A lubricious liner has an inner liner-surface and an exterior liner-surface, the exterior liner-surface being disposed on the inner surface defining the bore. The lubricious liner has a modulus of compression of a magnitude sufficient to allow misalignment of the inner liner-surface relative to the exterior liner-surface in response to a force applied thereto.
Abstract:
A high-cycle, short range-of-motion linkage apparatus is provided for actuating a positioning device. The linkage apparatus includes a pivot member (26) having a head portion configured to receive by plastic deformation a bearing assembly (10) therein. The head portion defines a bore therein having a substantially cylindrical inner surface that defines an inner diameter having a first center point (XI). A stem (30) having a central axis extends from the pivot member along the central axis in a first direction. The head portion further defines a truncated arcuate (427A-427D) outer surface (427), a portion of which defines a radius of curvature (R1-R3) and a second center point (X2). The second center point is offset from the first center point in the first direction and a distance D3 between the first center point and the second center point, measured along the central axis, is in the range of up to about 33% of the radius of curvature (R1-R3).
Abstract:
A load slot bearing system for a mounting system for a gearbox on a geared turbofan engine includes a load slot bearing assembly (10) having a cobalt alloy inner member (12) and a precipitation-harden- able alloy outer member (14). The inner member (12) defines an outer engagement surface (18) and the outer member (14) defines an inner engagement surface (22) slidably and rotatably engaged with the- outr engagement surface (18). One of the outer engagement surface (18) or the inner engagement surface (22) has boron diffused therein. The load slot bearing system includes first and second slots (20) extending inward from a face (21) defined by the outer member (14), the second slot being positioned generally diametrically opposite the first slot. A first element (44) is located in the bore (16) of the inner member (12) of the load slot bearing assembly (10) and is connected to the inner member (12). A second element (46) is connected to the outer member (14) of the load slot bearing assembly (10).
Abstract:
A rotation rod assembly (10) includes a first linkage rod having a first annular body portion fixedly secured to and extending axially therefrom, the first annular body portion having an inner surface (26) defining a first bore (28) axially extending partially into the first annular body portion, the first annular body portion having a first axial end and second axial end, the first axial end being closed and the second axial end having an opening with a plug (34) adjustably secured therein, the plug (34) having a second bore (34P) extending therethrough, the first linkage rod being fixedly secured to a frame. The rotation rod assembly (10) includes a second linkage rod having a piston section (42) extending axially therefrom, the piston section (42) being coaxial with the first linkage rod and the plug (34), the piston section (42) being disposed for rotation in the first bore (28), the inner surface (26) surrounding the piston section (42), the second linkage rod extending through the second bore (34P) and rotatable relative to the plug (34), the piston section (42) being axially restrained by the first end and the plug (34); and the piston section (42) having a self-lubricating liner (50) secured to at least one outer surface of the piston section (42) and the self-lubricating liner (50) being in sliding engagement with portions of the inner surface (26), the first end and a portion of the plug (34). The liner (50) is secured to the radially and/or axially outer surfaces of the piston section (42) and has at least one groove therein for collection of wear materials and debris.
Abstract:
A load slot bearing system for a mounting system for a gearbox on a geared turbofan engine includes a load slot bearing assembly having a cobalt alloy inner member and a precipitation-hardenable alloy outer member. The inner member defines an outer engagement surface and the outer member defines an inner engagement surface slidably and rotatably engaged with the inner engagement surface. One of the outer engagement surface or the inner engagement surface has boron diffused therein. The load slot bearing system includes first and second slots extending inward from a face defined by the outer member, the second slot being positioned generally diametrically opposite the first slot. A first element is located in the bore of the inner member of the load slot bearing assembly and is connected to the inner member. A second element is connected to the outer member of the load slot bearing assembly.
Abstract:
A rotation rod assembly (100) includes a fixed member (120) having a first annular body portion (122) fixedly secured to and extending axially therefrom and a second annular body portion (124) having an inner surface (126) defining a first bore (128) axially extending partially into the second annular body portion, the second annular body portion having a first axial end and second axial end, the first axial end being closed and the second axial end having an opening with a plug (134) adjustably secured therein, the plug having a second bore extending therethrough, the first linkage rod being fixedly secured to a frame. The rotation rod assembly includes a rotatable member (140) having a piston section (142) extending axially therefrom, the piston section being coaxial with the rotatable member and the plug, the piston section being disposed for rotation in the first bore, the inner surface surrounding the piston section, the linkage arm (144) extending through the second bore and rotatable relative to the plug (134), the piston section being axially restrained by the first end and the plug (134); the piston section having a first bushing (141) and a second bushing (143) secured to at least one outer surface of the piston section (142), the first bushing (141) and the second bushing (143) having a lubrication groove (141X, 141Y, 143X, 143 Y) formed in an axially and a radially outer surface thereof, at least one of the first bushing (141) and the second bushing (143) being in sliding engagement with portions of the inner surface, the first end and a portion of the plug; a barrier for preventing flow of the grease inside the piston section; and a flow path for conveying grease around the piston section, the flow path comprising a first radial circuit in the first bushing, a first axial circuit in the first bushing, a second axial circuit around a radial outer surface of the piston section, a third axial circuit in the second bushing, and a second radial circuit in the second bushing.
Abstract:
A rotation rod assembly (100) includes a fixed member (120) having a first annular body portion (122) fixedly secured to and extending axially therefrom and a second annular body portion (124) having an inner surface (126) defining a first bore (128) axially extending partially into the second annular body portion, the second annular body portion having a first axial end and second axial end, the first axial end being closed and the second axial end having an opening with a plug (134) adjustably secured therein, the plug having a second bore extending therethrough, the first linkage rod being fixedly secured to a frame. The rotation rod assembly includes a rotatable member (140) having a piston section (142) extending axially therefrom, the piston section being coaxial with the rotatable member and the plug, the piston section being disposed for rotation in the first bore, the inner surface surrounding the piston section, the linkage arm (144) extending through the second bore and rotatable relative to the plug (134), the piston section being axially restrained by the first end and the plug (134); the piston section having a first bushing (141) and a second bushing (143) secured to at least one outer surface of the piston section (142), the first bushing (141) and the second bushing (143) having a lubrication groove (141X, 141Y, 143X, 143 Y) formed in an axially and a radially outer surface thereof, at least one of the first bushing (141) and the second bushing (143) being in sliding engagement with portions of the inner surface, the first end and a portion of the plug; a barrier for preventing flow of the grease inside the piston section; and a flow path for conveying grease around the piston section, the flow path comprising a first radial circuit in the first bushing, a first axial circuit in the first bushing, a second axial circuit around a radial outer surface of the piston section, a third axial circuit in the second bushing, and a second radial circuit in the second bushing.
Abstract:
A high-cycle, short range-of-motion linkage apparatus is provided for actuating a positioning device. The linkage apparatus includes a pivot member having a head portion configured to receive by plastic deformation a bearing assembly therein. The head portion defines a bore therein having a substantially cylindrical inner surface that defines an inner diameter having a first center point. The head portion further defines a truncated arcuate outer surface, a portion of which defines a radius of curvature and a second center point. A stem having a central axis extends from the pivot member along the central axis in a first direction. The second center point is offset from the first center point in the first direction and a distance between the first center point and the second center point, measured along the central axis, is in the range of up to about 33% of the radius of curvature.