Flexible connection between a wall and a case of a turbine engine
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02C-007/20
F01D-009/02
F02K-003/06
출원번호
US-0630316
(2012-09-28)
등록번호
US-9366185
(2016-06-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Salamon, Keith T.
Turner, Matthew A.
Tirone, John P.
출원인 / 주소
United Technologies Corporation
대리인 / 주소
O'Shea Getz P.C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
3인용 특허 :
31
초록▼
A wall assembly includes a wall that extends axially along a centerline, and circumferentially at least partially around the centerline. The wall assembly also includes a plurality of mounting brackets arranged circumferentially around the centerline, and a plurality of wall brackets. Each of the mo
A wall assembly includes a wall that extends axially along a centerline, and circumferentially at least partially around the centerline. The wall assembly also includes a plurality of mounting brackets arranged circumferentially around the centerline, and a plurality of wall brackets. Each of the mounting brackets includes a groove that extends axially into the respective mounting bracket. Each of the wall brackets includes a tongue and a base. The tongue extends axially from the base into the groove of a respective one of the mounting brackets. The base is connected to the wall.
대표청구항▼
1. A wall assembly for a turbine engine, comprising: a wall extending axially along a centerline of the turbine engine, and circumferentially at least partially around the centerline;a plurality of mounting brackets arranged circumferentially around the centerline, each of the plurality of mounting
1. A wall assembly for a turbine engine, comprising: a wall extending axially along a centerline of the turbine engine, and circumferentially at least partially around the centerline;a plurality of mounting brackets arranged circumferentially around the centerline, each of the plurality of mounting brackets includes a groove that extends axially into the respective mounting bracket; anda plurality of wall brackets radially within the wall, at least one of the plurality of wall brackets including a tongue and a base, wherein the tongue extends axially from the base into the groove of a respective one of the plurality of mounting brackets, and the base is connected to the wall;wherein the wall assembly forms an inner radial portion of a bypass duct of the turbine engine, and the plurality of wall brackets connect the wall to the plurality of mounting brackets;wherein the wall includes a plurality of panels that are arranged circumferentially around the centerline; andwherein the base of at least one of the wall brackets connects a first of the plurality of panels to a second of the plurality of panels. 2. The wall assembly of claim 1, wherein the groove of a first of the plurality of mounting brackets has a radial groove height; andthe respective tongue that extends into the groove of the first of the plurality of mounting brackets has a radial tongue thickness that is less than the radial groove height. 3. The wall assembly of claim 1, wherein the groove extends axially into the respective mounting bracket to a groove end surface; andthe respective tongue is separated from the groove end surface by an axial length. 4. The wall assembly of claim 1, wherein the tongue of a first of the plurality of wall brackets includes a wear member that radially engages a respective one of the plurality of mounting brackets. 5. The wall assembly of claim 1, wherein the groove of a first of the plurality of mounting brackets has an arcuate cross-sectional geometry. 6. The wall assembly of claim 1, wherein a first of the plurality of wall brackets further includes a mount with one or more fastener apertures; andthe base of the first of the plurality of wall brackets is arranged axially between the tongue of the first of the plurality of wall brackets and the mount. 7. The wall assembly of claim 1, wherein the wall is positioned radially between the plurality of wall brackets and a bypass gas path which extends axially through the bypass duct. 8. The wall assembly of claim 1, wherein a circumferential length of the groove is greater than a radial height of the groove. 9. A wall assembly for a turbine engine, comprising: a wall extending axially along a centerline of the turbine engine, and circumferentially at least partially around the centerline;a mounting bracket including a groove that extends axially into the mounting bracket, wherein the groove has a radial groove height; anda wall bracket including a tongue and a base, wherein the tongue extends axially from the base into the groove and has a radial tongue thickness that is less than the radial groove height, and the base is connected to and radially within the wall;wherein the wall assembly forms an inner radial portion of a bypass duct of the turbine engine, and the wall bracket connects the wall to the mounting bracket;wherein the wall includes a plurality of panels that are arranged circumferentially around the centerline; andwherein the base of the wall bracket connects a first of the plurality of panels to a second of the plurality of panels. 10. The wall assembly of claim 9, wherein the mounting bracket is one of a plurality of mounting brackets that are arranged circumferentially around the centerline;the wall bracket is one of a plurality of wall brackets; andthe tongue of at least one of the plurality of wall brackets extends into the groove of a respective one of the plurality of mounting brackets. 11. The wall assembly of claim 9, wherein the groove extends axially into the mounting bracket to a groove end surface, and the tongue is separated from the groove end surface by an axial length. 12. The wall assembly of claim 9, wherein the tongue includes a wear member that radially engages the mounting bracket. 13. The wall assembly of claim 9, wherein the wall bracket further includes a mount with one or more fastener apertures, and the base is arranged axially between the tongue and the mount. 14. The wall assembly of claim 9, wherein the wall is configured to be positioned radially between the wall bracket and a bypass gas path which extends axially through the bypass duct. 15. A turbine engine, comprising: a core housed within a core case that extends axially along a centerline, the core comprising a compressor section; anda bypass duct extending circumferentially at least partially around the centerline and the core case, the bypass duct including a duct wall including a plurality of panels arranged circumferentially around the centerline;a plurality of mounting brackets connected to the core case, each of the plurality of mounting brackets including a groove that extends axially into the respective mounting bracket; anda plurality of wall brackets, each of the plurality of wall brackets including a tongue, a base and a mount, wherein the tongue extends axially into the groove of a respective one of the plurality of mounting brackets, the base is arranged axially between the tongue and the mount, the base is connected to the duct wall, and the mount is connected to the core case;wherein the plurality of wall brackets connect the duct wall to the plurality of mounting brackets, wherein the base of at least one of the plurality of wall brackets connects a first of the plurality of panels to a second of the plurality of panels, and the turbine engine is configured as a turbofan turbine engine. 16. The turbine engine of claim 15, wherein a first of the plurality of mounting brackets is rigidly connected to the core case; andthe mount of a first of the plurality of wall brackets is rigidly connected to the core case. 17. The turbine engine of claim 15, wherein the bypass duct further includes one or more stator vanes arranged upstream of the duct wall. 18. The turbine engine of claim 15, wherein the duct wall forms a radial inner side portion of the bypass duct. 19. The turbine engine of claim 15, wherein the duct wall is disposed radially between the plurality of wall brackets and a bypass gas path which extends axially through the bypass duct.
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