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US4406580A
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Inspection hole plug for gas turbine engine
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1981-07-23
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Granted: 1983-09-27
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Expires: 2001-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A plug for boroscope access hole located in the turbine section viewing from the outside the internal parts of the engine by cooperating holes formed in concentric casings characterized as free floating and sealing the attendant opening in an axial and radial direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J. Baran, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:19
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D21/00; F01D21/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A removable plug for sealing an access hole for accepting an instrument for viewing the components of the turbine section of a gas turbine engine formed in at least three concentric casings in which pressurized fluid of different temperature flow through said turbine section of said gas turbine engine comprising a cylindrical elongated body extending into said access hole and engaging said casings and extending externally of said engine and free floating in said access hole, a cap supported to the outer of said casings mounted in proximity to said cylindrical elongated body and defining retaining means, resilient means in said cap supported in said retaining means and bearing against said plug to load said plug in an axial direction and being allowed to realign itself relative to said casings upon said casings being distorted due to temperature and pressure variation to which said casings are being subjected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A removable plug for sealing an access hole for accepting an instrument for viewing the components of the turbine section of a gas turbine engine formed in at least three concentric casings in which pressurized fluid of different temperature flow through said turbine section of said gas turbine engine comprising a cylindrical elongated body extending into said access hole and engaging said casings and extending externally of said engine and free floating in said access hole, a cap supported to the outer of said casings mounted in proximity to said cylindrical elongated body and defining retaining means, resilient means in said cap supported in said retaining means and bearing against said plug to load said plug in an axial direction and being allowed to realign itself relative to said casings upon said casings being distorted due to temperature and pressure variation to which said casings are being subjected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
A removable plug as in claim 1 including a baffle plate concentric to and spaced from one of said pair of casings, a land formed on said plug in proximity to said baffle plate and bearing against said baffle plate to urge it toward said one of said pair of casings, an axial seal supported to said baffle plate and being in sealing engagement with the outer surface of said one of said pair of casings, and the outer casing having a relatively constant cross-sectional area in proximity to said access hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A removable plug as in claim 2 including circular radial seals inserted in openings in said pair of casings for surrounding and bearing against a portion of said cylindrical elongated body for sealing the fluid within the respective casings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
A removable plug as defined in claim 3 including a cylindrically depending member supported to the outer casing of said engine having an axial base through which said cylindrical elongated body of said plug passes, a flange-like portion of said cylindrical depending member extending beyond said casing and accessible externally of said casing for supporting said cap, a portion of said elongated cylindrical body extending through an opening formed in said cap, pin means supported in said portion of said elongated cylindrical body for retaining said plug to said cap when said cap is removed from said flange-like portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A removable plug as in claim 4 wherein said resilient means is a conical spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A removable plug as in claim 5 including a recess formed in said flange-like portion adjacent said cylindrical elongated body, seal means in said recess bearing against a surface of said cylindrical elongated body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-09-26 | 1987-03-28 | 1987-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-26 | 1991-03-28 | 1991-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-26 | 1995-03-28 | 1995-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |