Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flexible seal system for a gas turbine engine.SOLUTION: The flexible seal system 16 for the gas turbine engine 10 includes: annular mounting brackets 92, 94; annular support brackets 96, 98, an annular flexible seal 40; and a plurality of mounting spacers 100, 102. The flexible seal 40 extends axially between a first mounting segment 56 and a second mounting segment 58. The first mounting segment 56 is connected axially between the mounting bracket and the support bracket, and includes a plurality of mounting apertures 68 that extend axially through the first mounting segment 56. Each of the mounting spacers 100, 102 is arranged within a respective one of the mounting apertures, and extends axially between the mounting bracket and the support bracket. The first mounting segment is compressed between the mounting bracket and the support bracket.
Abstract:
A case is provided for a gas turbine engine. The case includes a wall defining a through-hole. The case also includes first and second pockets adjacent to, and on opposite sides, of the through hole. A method of reducing stress in a case of a gas turbine engine is also provided that includes reducing stress about a through-hole by providing a concavity on each side of the through-hole.
Abstract:
A turbine engine includes multiple tierod supports. Each of the tierod supports is connected to an inner frame case of the turbine engine via multiple fasteners and at least one self anti-rotating bushing component.
Abstract:
A turbine engine includes multiple tierod supports. Each of the tierod supports is connected to an inner frame case of the turbine engine via multiple fasteners and at least one self anti-rotating bushing component.
Abstract:
A hydrostatic seal and vibration damping apparatus for a gas turbine engine adapted to reduce vibrations during cold engine start-ups is disclosed. In one disclosed configuration, the vibration damping apparatus is comprised of a temperature sensitive control ring having a relatively high coefficient of thermal expansion adapted to expand quickly at relatively low temperatures to protect the hydrostatic seal during such gas turbine engine startups. At operational temperatures, the control ring is adapted to become separated from the hydrostatic sea.