Flow directing assembly for a gas turbine engine
US4426191A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2240/11
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nonrotating flow directing assembly 14 for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The flow directing assembly is formed of a circumferentially segmented inner case 24 supported by an annular sleeve 22. The inner case 24 is formed of a plurality of arcuate segments 26 extending axially continuously through the engine. A method of assembling the circumferentially continuous annular sleeve about an axially continuous rotor is also disclosed. In an alternate embodiment the inner case 124 is formed of several pluralities of arcuate segments 126.
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