US4653267A
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Thrust balancing and cooling system
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1985-04-26
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Granted: 1987-03-31
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Expires: 2005-04-26
Abstract
Abstract Thrust balance in a gas turbine engine of the thrust balance seal is modulated by judiciously locating a seal between the inner diffuser case and the rear of the high compressor rotor shaft and bleeding air out of the cavity between both seals. The bled air is utilized to cool a portion of the high pressure turbine rotor. Cool air bled from mid-stage compressor is fed downstream of the second seal to cool the bearing compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Brodell
- 👤 Vincent P. Laurello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:24
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D3/00; F01D25/00; F01D25/08; F01D25/12; F01D25/125; F01D25/16; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/28; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
The method of balancing the thrust loads imposed on components in a gas turbine engine of the type that includes a compressor and turbine which gas turbine engine operates over a given operating envelope including low thrust to high thrust producing capacity including the steps of: enclosing a chamber with components having pressure exposing surfaces within the engine between the compressor and turbine and including sealing structure attached to said components such that the sealing structure includes axially disposed seals which seals have a known leakage characteristic, supplying air from the compressor to leak into the enclosed chamber through at least one of the seals' structure, and the pressure of the air varying in a relationship in the operating envelope, bleeding the air from the enclosed chamber in accordance with a predetermined schedule according to the operating envelope of the engine, so that the pressure acting on pressure exposed surfaces of the components balances the thrust loads generated by the compressor and turbine of the engine while operating over its operating envelope.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
The method of balancing the thrust loads imposed on components in a gas turbine engine of the type that includes a compressor and turbine which gas turbine engine operates over a given operating envelope including low thrust to high thrust producing capacity including the steps of: enclosing a chamber with components having pressure exposing surfaces within the engine between the compressor and turbine and including sealing structure attached to said components such that the sealing structure includes axially disposed seals which seals have a known leakage characteristic, supplying air from the compressor to leak into the enclosed chamber through at least one of the seals' structure, and the pressure of the air varying in a relationship in the operating envelope, bleeding the air from the enclosed chamber in accordance with a predetermined schedule according to the operating envelope of the engine, so that the pressure acting on pressure exposed surfaces of the components balances the thrust loads generated by the compressor and turbine of the engine while operating over its operating envelope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein the air bled from the enclosed chamber is fed to the component parts of the turbine for the cooling thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-03-30 | 1990-09-29 | 1991-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-30 | 1994-09-29 | 1995-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-30 | 1998-09-29 | 1999-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |