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US 10,519,811 B2Granted
Flange heat shield
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsTimothy Dale, Jonathan Jeffery Eastwood
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Abstract
A flange heat shield is provided. The flange heat shield may comprise an annular body having a forward end opposite an aft end. The forward end of the flange heat shield may comprise a radial snap configured to interface with an inner surface of an engine case. The inner surface of the engine case may comprise an airflow ramp forward of the radial snap. The aft end of the flange heat shield may comprise a plurality of notches defining voids on the aft end. The aft end of the flange heat shield may also comprise mounting tabs configured to couple the flange heat shield to the engine case.
Claims13
A flange heat shield for an engine case of a gas turbine engine, comprising:
- an annular body having a forward end opposite an aft end and a uniform thickness in a radial direction from the forward end to the aft end;
- a radial snap located on the forward end and defining a radially outward facing convex surface configured to interface with a landing of the engine case and a radially inward facing concave surface spaced from the radially outward facing surface by the uniform thickness;
- a notch disposed at the aft end, wherein the notch defines a void located on the aft end;
- a mounting tab located on the aft end,
- wherein the notch of the flange heat shield is configured to interface with a forward end of a high pressure turbine vane support coupled to an inner surface of the engine case and
- wherein the mounting tab is configured to couple the flange heat shield to the forward end of the high pressure turbine vane support;
- and
- a support lock having a mounting slot configured to receive the mounting tab, the support lock configured to couple the mounting tab to the forward end of the high pressure turbine vane support.
5 more elements
A gas turbine engine, comprising:
- a combustor;
- a diffuser case disposed about the combustor;
- and
- a flange heat shield disposed between the combustor and the diffuser case, the flange heat shield comprising:
- an annular body having a forward end opposite an aft end and a uniform thickness in a radial direction from the forward end to the aft end;
- a radial snap located on the forward end and defining a radially outward facing convex surface configured to interface with a landing of the diffuser case and a radially inward facing concave surface spaced from the radially outward facing surface by the uniform thickness;
- a notch disposed at the aft end, wherein the notch defines a void located on the aft end;
- and
- a mounting tab located on the aft end;
- a high pressure turbine vane support coupled to an inner surface of the diffuser case,
- wherein the notch of the flange heat shield is configured to interface with a forward end of the high pressure turbine vane support, and
- wherein the mounting tab is configured to couple the flange heat shield to the forward end of the high pressure turbine vane support;
- and
- a support lock having a mounting slot configured to receive the mounting tab, the support lock configured to couple the mounting tab to the forward end of the high pressure turbine vane support.
11 more elements
A combustor section of a gas turbine engine, comprising:
- a diffuser case;
- and
- a flange heat shield disposed within the diffuser case, the flange heat shield comprising:
- an annular body having a forward end opposite an aft end and a uniform thickness in a radial direction from the forward end to the aft end;
- a radial snap located on the forward end and defining a radially outward facing convex surface configured to interface with a landing of the diffuser case and a radially inward facing concave surface spaced from the radially outward facing surface by the uniform thickness;
- a notch disposed at the aft end, wherein the notch defines a void located on the aft end;
- and
- a mounting tab located on the aft end;
- a high pressure turbine vane support coupled to an inner surface of the diffuser case,
- wherein the notch of the flange heat shield is configured to interface with a forward end of the high pressure turbine vane support, and
- wherein the mounting tab is configured to couple the flange heat shield to the forward end of the high pressure turbine vane support;
- and
- a support lock having a mounting slot configured to receive the mounting tab, the support lock configured to couple the mounting tab to the forward end of the high pressure turbine vane support.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.