Intermittent spigot joint for gas turbine engine casing connection
US10190598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7069
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas turbine engine casing apparatus includes annular first and second annular cases connected by a spigot joint. The spigot joint includes an annular projection of the first annular case fitted into an annular recess of the second annular case. A plurality of circumferentially spaced apart scallops are formed on one of surfaces of the annular projection or of the annular recess, and are located in selective circumferential locations adjacent respective enhanced stiff areas of the first and second annular cases.
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