Lubrication fluid collection in a gearbox of a gas turbine engine
US10890247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/98
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An epicyclic gearbox assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a sun gear assembly; a planet gear assembly engaged with the sun gear assembly; and a ring gear assembly including one or more ring gears engaged with the planet gear assembly. The epicyclic gearbox assembly further includes a lubrication fluid collection assembly having a rotating oil scoop extending in a circumferential direction around the ring gear assembly, the rotating oil scoop coupled to the ring gear assembly at a location forward of one or more ring gears of the ring gear assembly.
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