Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the time and costs required for maintaining a specific component of a gas turbine engine (20).SOLUTION: The gas turbine engine (20) includes a central body support (62) that provides an inner annular wall for a core flow path. The central body support (62) includes first splines. A geared architecture (48) interconnects a spool and a fan rotatable about an axis. A flex support (68) interconnects the geared architecture (48) to the central body support (62). The flex support (68) includes second splines that intermesh with the first splines for transferring torque therebetween.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce time and cost required for maintaining a gas turbine engine (20).SOLUTION: A maintenance method of the gas turbine engine (20) includes providing access from a forward section of the gas turbine engine (20) to a gearbox (90) contained within a bearing compartment.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To configure a case structure of an engine to mitigate displacement of a position relation of gear components.SOLUTION: An engine 10 includes: a case structure 160; an intermediate case structure 162; a low pressure compressor 144; first, second, third bearing system 138-1, 138-2, 138-3; and a low pressure compressor hub 184. The bearing system 138-2 is attached to the case structure 160 to support an inner shaft 140, and the bearing system 138-3 is attached to the intermediate case structure 162 to support an outer shaft 150. The low pressure compressor hub 184 is attached to the inner shaft 140 between the bearing system 138-2, 3 to extend toward the low pressure compressor 144. A gear device 148 is attached to the bearing system 138-2 via a coupling shaft 174. The low pressure compressor hub 184 is arranged between the bearing system 138-2, 3 such that deformation of the gear device 148 is reduced.
Abstract:
A turbine engine assembly includes a turbine engine case, a gearbox and a plurality of gearbox mounts that connect the gearbox to the case. The case extends along an axis between an upstream end and a downstream end. The gearbox mounts include an axial mount that extends axially in an upstream direction from the gearbox to the case.
Abstract:
A seal assembly includes a seal support, a spring carrier, a plurality of springs, and a seal carrier. The spring carrier is connected to the seal support by a guide assembly. The plurality of springs are disposed between the seal support and the spring carrier. The seal carrier is connected to the spring carrier and is removable therefrom.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine may include a geared architecture, a central body support and a bearing package. The geared architecture may interconnect a spool and a fan rotatable about an axis. The central body support may provide an annular wall for a core flow path and an integral flex support inwardly extending therefrom. The integral flex support may couple the geared architecture to the central body support. The bearing package may include a bearing support removably coupled to the integral flex support.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine has a low pressure compressor, a first bearing system supporting an inner shaft, a second bearing system supporting an outer shaft, and a low pressure compressor hub mounted to the inner shaft. The low pressure compressor hub extends to the low pressure compressor between the first and second bearing systems and supports a plurality of stages of the low pressure compressor. Locating the low pressure hub between the bearings offers advantages to reduce deflection for a geared architecture.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes a central body support that provides an inner annular wall for a core flow path. The central body support includes first splines. A geared architecture interconnects a spool and a fan rotatable about an axis. A flex support interconnects the geared architecture to the central body support. The flex support includes second splines that intermesh with the first splines for transferring torque there between.
Abstract:
A method for servicing a gas turbine engine (120) includes providing access from a forward section of the gas turbine engine (120) to a gearbox (148) contained within a bearing compartment (B).