Methods and apparatus for controlling engine clearance closures
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJohn A. Manteiga, Gilbert J. Laidlaw
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Abstract
A method enables a gas turbine engine to be provided. The method comprises providing a ring support that includes a first radial flange, a second radial flange, and a plurality of beams that extend therebetween, within the engine, wherein at least one of the beams is tapered between the first and second radial flanges, and coupling the ring support to a backbone frame, such that the ring support extends substantially circumferentially within the engine.
Claims19
A method for assembling a gas turbine engine, said method comprising:
- providing a ring support that includes a first radial flange, a second radial flange, and a plurality of beams that extend therebetween, wherein at least one of the beams is tapered between the first and second radial flanges;
- and
- coupling the ring support to a backbone frame, such that the ring support extends substantially circumferentially within the engine.
An apparatus used in a gas turbine engine, said apparatus comprising:
- a first radial flange;
- a second radial flange axially spaced from said first radial flange;
- and
- a plurality of circumferentially-spaced beams extending between said first radial flange and said second radial flange, at least one of said beams is tapered between said first and second radial flanges, said at least one beam comprises a first end, a second end, and a body extending therebetween, said body has a variable thickness extending between said first and second ends.
A gas turbine engine, comprising:
- a backbone frame coupled within said gas turbine engine;
- and
- a ring support coupled to said backbone frame and comprising a first radial flange, a second radial flange, and a plurality of circumferentially-spaced beams extending between said first and second radial flanges, said plurality of beams comprising at least one tapered beam extending between said first and second radial flanges.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.