Method of assembly and disassembly of a gas turbine mid turbine frame
US8347500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4932
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mid turbine frame with an annular interturbine duct may be assembled by placing an mid turbine frame inner case of into the interturbine duct, inserting a plurality of mid turbine frame spokes radially through respective hollow radial struts of the interturbine duct to be connected to the mid turbine frame inner case to form a mid turbine frame spoke casing. A mid turbine frame outer case is also connected to the spokes, to provide an assembled mid turbine frame.
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