Gas turbine engine forward bearing compartment architecture
US11549387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas turbine engine includes a propulsor section, a compressor section including a first compressor, a front center body case structure that defines a first core flow path for core airflow into the first compressor, an intermediate case structure, a geared architecture, a propulsor shaft, a first bearing structure mounted to the front center body case structure, a bearing compartment passage structure in communication with the first bearing structure through the front center body case structure, and a turbine section.
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