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US 2019/0195089 A1Published application
Bearing centering spring
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsRonnie K. Kovacik, Kevin Duffy
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Abstract
A bearing support assembly includes a bearing assembly, a housing, and a centering spring. The centering spring is coupled to the bearing assembly and the housing. The centering spring includes a plurality of spiral beams. A first of the plurality of spiral beams is defined by a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end correspond to a first circumferential location that is defined relative to a longitudinal centerline of the bearing support assembly.
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A bearing support assembly comprising:
- a bearing assembly;
- a housing;
- and
- a centering spring coupled to the bearing assembly and the housing,
- wherein the centering spring includes a plurality of spiral beams, and,
- wherein a first of the plurality of spiral beams is defined by a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end corresponding to a first circumferential location that is defined relative to a longitudinal centerline of the bearing support assembly.
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A gas turbine engine comprising:
- a rotatable shaft;
- and
- a bearing support assembly coupled to the shaft, the bearing support assembly including
- a bearing assembly,
- a housing;
- and
- a centering spring coupled to the bearing assembly and the housing,
- wherein the centering spring includes a plurality of beams,
- wherein a first of the plurality of beams is spiral-shaped, and
- wherein the bearing support assembly is defined about a longitudinal centerline, and wherein the first of the plurality of beams is defined by a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end and the second end correspond to a first circumferential location that is defined revive to the longitudinal centerline.
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