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US 7,594,404 B2Granted
Embedded mount for mid-turbine frame
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsNagendra Somanath, Keshava B. Kumar, William A. Sowa
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Abstract
An engine casing for a mid-turbine frame having a plurality of radially extending struts includes a ring structure and at least one mount. The ring structure has an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a plurality of equally spaced dimples along the exterior surface and protruding from the interior surface. The ring structure is connected to each of the plurality of struts at the interior surface at the dimples. The mount is positioned within each of the dimples and transfers load to the engine casing.
Claims8
An engine casing assembly comprising:
- a mid-turbine frame;
- a ring structure having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the ring structure has a plurality of dimples forming indentations at the exterior surface and protrusions at the interior surface;
- a plurality of struts, each strut having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each strut is connected to the mid-turbine frame and the second end of each strut is connected to the inner surface of the ring structure at one of the dimples;
- and at least one mounting flange positioned within each of the dimples for transferring load to a mount.
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