Systems for reducing deflection of a shroud that retains fan exit stators

An outer diameter shroud for retaining a stator of a gas turbine engine having an axis includes an annular body positioned around the axis, extending in an axial direction, and defining a plurality of slots each configured to receive a portion of one of a plurality of stators. The outer diameter shr...

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Main Authors Fowler, Gary F, Pinero, Hector M, Thorsen, Rolf, Baumann, Paul W, Simonds, Mark E, Barainca, Brian
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.02.2020
Subjects
AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
BLASTING
COMBUSTION ENGINES
CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
GAS-TURBINE PLANTS
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES
STEAM ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:An outer diameter shroud for retaining a stator of a gas turbine engine having an axis includes an annular body positioned around the axis, extending in an axial direction, and defining a plurality of slots each configured to receive a portion of one of a plurality of stators. The outer diameter shroud further includes a shroud flange coupled to the annular body, extending in a direction perpendicular to the annular body, and configured to be fastened to a case of the gas turbine engine.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715608547