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Flexibly damped mounting assemblies for power gear box transmissions in geared aircraft engine architectures

US9739170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2014
Grant dateAug 22, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2260/96
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly for flexibly damping a power gear box for a gas turbine engine, the assembly includes a flexible mount connected to the power gear box at a first end of the flexible mount; a member connected to the flexible mount at the first end of the flexible mount and a second end of the flexible mount, wherein the first end of the flexible mount includes an outer rim connected to the member and an inner rim connected to the power gear box and a set of circumferentially segmented squeeze film damper lands configured to receive a damping fluid is provided between the inner rim and the outer rim.

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