US4834613A
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Radially constrained variable vane shroud
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1988-02-26
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2008-02-26
Abstract
Abstract An inner shroud for a gas turbine engine is described comprising six approximately equiangular segments each segment adapted to securely contain a plurality of vane stems. The segments comprise interlocking first and second sections forming a channel having an aperture suitably sized to securely contain the vane stem. The sections when fit together form an outer recess area suitably sized to substantially accommodate the button portion of the vane stem and an inner cavity suitably sized to accommodate the inner portion of the vane stem. This results in reduced shroud curling when used in a split case compressor.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee E. Hansen
- 👤 William R. Ulrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:41
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/40; F04D29/52; F04D29/54; F04D29/56; F04D29/563; F01; F01D; F01D17/00; F01D17/10; F01D17/12; F01D17/14; F01D17/16; F01D17/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An inner shroud for a gas turbine engine comprising: six approximately equiangular segments; each segment adapted to securely contain a plurality of variable vane stems; said segment comprising interlocking first and second sections, the first section having a first side wall portion and an outer wall portion, the outer wall portion having an aperture suitably sized to securely contain the vane stem, and the second section having a second side wall portion and an inner wall portion, the sections when fit together forming an outer recess area suitably sized to substantially accommodate the outer portion of the vane stem, and an inner cavity area suitably sized to accommodate the inner portion of the vane stem.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An inner shroud for a gas turbine engine comprising: six approximately equiangular segments; each segment adapted to securely contain a plurality of variable vane stems; said segment comprising interlocking first and second sections, the first section having a first side wall portion and an outer wall portion, the outer wall portion having an aperture suitably sized to securely contain the vane stem, and the second section having a second side wall portion and an inner wall portion, the sections when fit together forming an outer recess area suitably sized to substantially accommodate the outer portion of the vane stem, and an inner cavity area suitably sized to accommodate the inner portion of the vane stem.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
194 words
A gas turbine engine variable vane assembly comprising six approximately equiangular segments; each segment adapted to securely contain a plurality of vane stems; said segment comprising interlocking first and second sections, the first section having a first side wall portion and an outer wall portion, the outer wall portion having an aperture suitably sized to securely contain the vane stem, and the second section having a second side wall portion and an inner wall portion, the sections when fit together forming an outer recess area suitably sized to substantially accommodate the outer portion of the vane stem, and an inner cavity area suitably sized to accommodate the inner portion of the vane stem, the vane stem secured in the inner cavity by means of a bushing surrounding the vane stem and next to the outer wall portion, a washer surrounding the vane stem and next to the bushing, a clip securely fastened to and surrounding the vane stem, a spacer next to the clip and surrounding and on top of the vane stem substantially filling the remaining available space in the inner cavity area resulting in reduced shroud curling in a split case compressor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
194 words
A gas turbine engine variable vane assembly comprising six approximately equiangular segments; each segment adapted to securely contain a plurality of vane stems; said segment comprising interlocking first and second sections, the first section having a first side wall portion and an outer wall portion, the outer wall portion having an aperture suitably sized to securely contain the vane stem, and the second section having a second side wall portion and an inner wall portion, the sections when fit together forming an outer recess area suitably sized to substantially accommodate the outer portion of the vane stem, and an inner cavity area suitably sized to accommodate the inner portion of the vane stem, the vane stem secured in the inner cavity by means of a bushing surrounding the vane stem and next to the outer wall portion, a washer surrounding the vane stem and next to the bushing, a clip securely fastened to and surrounding the vane stem, a spacer next to the clip and surrounding and on top of the vane stem substantially filling the remaining available space in the inner cavity area resulting in reduced shroud curling in a split case compressor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the bushing is anti-rotated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly of claim 2 including a split ring in the shroud substantially filling the inner cavity above the vane stem.
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