Turbine gear assembly support having symmetrical removal features
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F01D-025/28
F01D-005/02
F01D-015/12
F01D-025/24
출원번호
US-0446742
(2014-07-30)
등록번호
US-10030543
(2018-07-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Otto, John R.
출원인 / 주소
United Technologies Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.
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초록▼
A gas turbine engine includes a fan including a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis, a compressor section, a combustor in fluid communication with the compressor section, a turbine section in fluid communication with the combustor, a geared architecture arranged in a housing and driven b
A gas turbine engine includes a fan including a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis, a compressor section, a combustor in fluid communication with the compressor section, a turbine section in fluid communication with the combustor, a geared architecture arranged in a housing and driven by the turbine section for rotating the fan about the axis, and a support member that supports the geared architecture within the gas turbine engine. The support member includes an inner portion and an outer portion. One of the inner and outer portions is configured to be coupled to the geared architecture and the other of the inner and outer portions is configured to be coupled to the housing. A plurality of removal features each have at least one engaging surface to facilitate a pulling force on the support member in a direction parallel to the axis. The engaging surfaces on each of the removal features are oriented relative to each other to resist any bending moment on the support member during application of the pulling force. A gear system and method are also disclosed.
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1. A gas turbine engine, comprising: a fan including a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis;a compressor section;a combustor in fluid communication with the compressor section;a turbine section in fluid communication with the combustor;a geared architecture arranged in a housing and drive
1. A gas turbine engine, comprising: a fan including a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis;a compressor section;a combustor in fluid communication with the compressor section;a turbine section in fluid communication with the combustor;a geared architecture arranged in a housing and driven by the turbine section for rotating the fan about the axis; anda support member that supports the geared architecture within the gas turbine engine, the support member including an inner portion and an outer portion, one of the inner and outer portions being configured to be coupled to the geared architecture and the other of the inner and outer portions being configured to be coupled to the housing, and a plurality of removal features each having engaging surfaces to facilitate a pulling force on the support member in a direction parallel to the axis, the engaging surfaces on each of the removal features being oriented relative to each other to resist any bending moment on the support member during application of the pulling force wherein the engaging surfaces face in a first direction, the first direction opposite of the pulling force and the removal features each comprise a stem and a cross member, and the engaging surfaces are on the cross member on opposite sides of the stem. 2. The gas turbine engine of claim 1, wherein one of the engaging surfaces is on a side of the stem facing toward a center of the support member, and another of the engaging surfaces is on a side of the stem facing away from the center of the support member. 3. The gas turbine engine of claim 2, wherein the removal features have a generally T-shaped cross-section. 4. The gas turbine engine of claim 3, wherein the support member comprises an annular body and the removal features are circumferentially and symmetrically spaced from each other on the support member. 5. The gas turbine engine of claim 4, wherein the portion of the support member that is configured to be coupled to the housing comprises a plurality of mounting tabs, and there is at least one removal feature situated near each of the mounting tabs. 6. The gas turbine engine of claim 5, comprising a plurality of bolts that are at least partially received by the mounting tabs in an orientation wherein the bolts are accessible from one side of the support member and wherein the removal features are accessible from the other side of the support member. 7. The gas turbine engine of claim 6, wherein the mounting tabs near which the removal features are situated are generally perpendicular to the stems of the removal features. 8. The gear assembly support of claim 7, wherein the support member is at least partially flexible. 9. The gas turbine engine of claim 8, wherein the removal features are integral with the support member. 10. The gas turbine engine of claim 9, wherein the support member provides support to a bearing within the geared architecture. 11. The gas turbine engine of claim 10, wherein a torque is reacted from the support member to the housing via the mounting tabs. 12. The gas turbine engine of claim 10, wherein a torque is reacted from the support member to the housing via a plurality of splines. 13. The gas turbine engine of claim 10, wherein the geared architecture includes an epicyclical gear train. 14. A gear system for a gas turbine engine, the gear system comprising: a geared architecture configured for mounting within a housing; anda support member configured for supporting the geared architecture, the support member including an inner portion and an outer portion, one of the inner and outer portions being configured to be coupled to the geared architecture and the other of the inner and outer portions being configured to be coupled to the housing, and a plurality of removal features each having engaging surfaces to facilitate a pulling force on the support member, the engaging surfaces on each of the removal features being oriented relative to each other to resist a bending moment on the support member during application of the pulling force wherein the engaging surfaces face in a first direction, the first direction opposite of the pulling force and the removal features each comprise a stem and a cross member, and the engaging surfaces are on the cross member on opposite sides of the stem. 15. The gear system as recited in claim 14, wherein the removal features have a generally T-shaped cross-section. 16. The gear system as recited in claim 14, wherein the support member is at least partially flexible. 17. The gear system as recited in claim 14, wherein the support member provides support to a bearing within the geared architecture.
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