Bearing assembly for gas turbine engines
US11028717B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
5References
21Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2360/23
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bearing assembly according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bearing situated in a bearing compartment, a seal assembly that defines the bearing compartment, at least one deflector between the bearing and the seal assembly that is rotatable about an axis, and a coalescer at least partially extending about the at least one deflector to define a fluid passage. A method of sealing is also disclosed.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.