US3269677A
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Self-aligning mounting structure
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-12-30
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene E Stoeckly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:31
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/20; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SAID STRUCTURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL, RIGID CONTAINER HAVING AN INLET END AND AN OUTLET END; ADJUSTABLE ENGINE SUPPORT MEANS ADJACENT SAID CONTAINER INLET END; AND A SELF-ALIGNING ENGINE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY ADJACENT SAID CONTAINER OUTLET END, SAID MOUNTING ASSEMBBLY INCLUDING A RADIALLY-EXTENDING FLANGE, A FIRST ANNULAR MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID FLANGE, AND A SECOND ANNULAR MEMBER ADAPTED FOR SUPPORT BY THE SAID ENGINE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND ANNULAR MEMBERS HAVING OPPOSED, MATCHING SPHERICALLY-CURVED SEATING SURFACES IN ABUTMENT TO PERMIT UNIVERSAL RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS OF SAID ASSEMBLY TO MINIMIZE UNDUE SUPPORT-INDUCED STRESS CONCENTRATIONS IN SAID LIGHTWEIGHT GAS TURBINE ENGINE WHEN SUPPORTED THEREBY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SAID STRUCTURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL, RIGID CONTAINER HAVING AN INLET END AND AN OUTLET END; ADJUSTABLE ENGINE SUPPORT MEANS ADJACENT SAID CONTAINER INLET END; AND A SELF-ALIGNING ENGINE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY ADJACENT SAID CONTAINER OUTLET END, SAID MOUNTING ASSEMBBLY INCLUDING A RADIALLY-EXTENDING FLANGE, A FIRST ANNULAR MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID FLANGE, AND A SECOND ANNULAR MEMBER ADAPTED FOR SUPPORT BY THE SAID ENGINE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND ANNULAR MEMBERS HAVING OPPOSED, MATCHING SPHERICALLY-CURVED SEATING SURFACES IN ABUTMENT TO PERMIT UNIVERSAL RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS OF SAID ASSEMBLY TO MINIMIZE UNDUE SUPPORT-INDUCED STRESS CONCENTRATIONS IN SAID LIGHTWEIGHT GAS TURBINE ENGINE WHEN SUPPORTED THEREBY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |