Abstract:
A grounding sleeve for grounding an electrically insulated element disposed between two metal components includes an annular body extending between a first end and a second end. At least one window is formed in the annular body between the first end and the second end.
Abstract:
A bellcrank assembly (70) for variable vane assembly of a gas turbine engine (20) includes a first bellcrank segment (72). Also included is a second bellcrank segment (74). Further included is a bolt (84) extending through respective interior barrels (78, 82) defined by the first and second bellcrank segments (72, 74) to couple the first and second bellcrank segments (72, 74) to each other. Yet further included is a torque frame wall defining an aperture (72), the bolt (84) extending through the aperture (72).
Abstract:
A tandem rotor disk apparatus (100) may include a rotor disk body (110; 210; 310; 410; 510; 610; 710; 810) concentric about an axis (A-A'). The tandem rotor disk apparatus (100) may also include a first blade (121; 221; 321; 421; 521; 621; 721; 821) extending radially outward of the rotor disk body (110; 210; 310; 410; 510; 610; 710; 810) and a second blade (122; 222; 322; 422; 522; 622; 722; 822) extending radially outward of the rotor disk body (110; 210; 310; 410; 510; 610; 710; 810). The first blade (121; 221; 321; 421; 521; 621; 721; 821) maybe offset from the second blade (122; 222; 322; 422; 522; 622; 722; 822) in a direction parallel to the axis (A-A'). The tandem rotor disk apparatus (100) may be implemented in a gas turbine engine (20) with no intervening stator vane stages disposed between the first blade (121; 221; 321; 421; 521; 621; 721; 821) and the second blade (122; 222; 322; 422; 522; 622; 722; 822). The tandem rotor disk apparatus (100) may include two separate rotor disk bodies (110; 210; 310; 410; 510; 610; 710; 810).
Abstract:
An upper bifurcation (bifi) frame (100) for providing an aerodynamic fairing around a pylon and for preventing air leakage in a gas turbine engine (20) including an engine casing (112) and a fan case (160) is provided. The upper bifi frame includes a forward fairing (110) having a forward fairing midsection (111) extending between the engine casing and the fan case. The forward fairing has a forward fairing first end (114) including a flange (113) configured to couple to the engine casing. The forward fairing has a forward fairing second end (116) extending from the forward fairing midsection and configured to couple to the fan case. At least one aft seal (118) is secured to the forward fairing and forms a seal therewith. A wedge seal (140) is coupled to the forward fairing and the at least one aft seal and is operative to prevent air leakage to a pylon that is secured to the engine casing.
Abstract:
A grounding sleeve for grounding an electrically insulated element disposed between two metal components includes an annular body extending between a first end and a second end. At least one window is formed in the annular body between the first end and the second end.
Abstract:
A center body support (64) for a gas turbine engine (20) includes an outer annular wall (68). An aft flange (72) extends radially outward from the outer annular wall (68). A brace (69) interconnects the aft flange (72) to a forward portion (74) of the outer annular wall (68). The aft flange (72), brace (69) and forward portion (74) of the outer annual wall (68) provide a unitary, one-piece structure.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine system for cooling engine components (290; 390) includes an engine core (70; 110; 210; 310), a core housing (112) containing the engine core (70; 110; 210; 310), an engine core driven fan (42) forward of the core housing (112), a nacelle (120; 220; 320) surrounding the fan (42) and the core housing (112), and a bypass duct (130; 230; 330) defined between an outer diameter (134; 234; 334) of the core housing (112) and an inner diameter (132; 232; 332) of the nacelle (120; 220; 320). A thermal management system having a coolant circuit includes at least one of a first heat exchanger (160; 260; 360) disposed on the inner diameter (132; 232; 332) of the nacelle (120; 220; 320) and a second heat exchanger (180; 280; 380) disposed on a leading edge of a bifurcation (BiFi) (170; 270; 370) spanning the bypass duct (130; 230; 330). The first heat exchanger (160; 260; 360) is in thermal communication with the second heat exchanger (180; 280; 380).