Pylon shape with geared turbofan for structural stiffness

A gas turbine includes a mounting structure for mounting the engine to a pylon. A propulsor section includes a fan having a fan diameter. A geared architecture drives the fan. A generator section includes a fan drive turbine that drives the geared architecture. A turbine to fan diameter ratio is sub...

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Main Author Gukeisen, Robert L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.06.2021
Subjects
AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
AIRCRAFT
ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSIONTRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
BLASTING
COMBUSTION ENGINES
CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
COSMONAUTICS
EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT
FLYING SUITS
GAS-TURBINE PLANTS
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PARACHUTES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A gas turbine includes a mounting structure for mounting the engine to a pylon. A propulsor section includes a fan having a fan diameter. A geared architecture drives the fan. A generator section includes a fan drive turbine that drives the geared architecture. A turbine to fan diameter ratio is substantially less than 45%.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916246596