ACTIVE CLEARANCE CONTROL OF FAN BLADE TIP CLOSURE USING A VARIABLE SLEEVE SYSTEM

• Main Authors: AWASTHI, Richa, BURAVALLA, Vidyashankar, RAYCHAUDHURI, Anusrita, GANIGER, Ravindra Shankar, VAROTE, Nilesh, BATTU, Bhanu
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 18.01.2024
• Subjects: BLASTING; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; HEATING; LIGHTING; MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES; STEAM ENGINES; WEAPONS

Variable sleeve clearance control systems for gas turbine engines are disclosed. An example variable sleeve clearance control system for a gas turbine engine includes a sleeve comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the sleeve coupled to a first spring that biases the sleeve inward...