Title:
VARIABLE NOZZLE IN TURBINE ENGINE, AND RELATED METHOD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2020037941
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a turbine engine with a variable nozzle assembly comprising a variable nozzle.SOLUTION: A variable nozzle assembly comprises a segmented shaft, and may include a first segment 31 and a second segment 32. The first segment of the segmented shaft may comprise: an airfoil 23 radially extending across an annular part that is formed between an inner platform and an outer platform; an outer stem 39 extending from the outer end of the airfoil; and an inner stem 38 extending from the inner end of the airfoil. First and second connectors (41, 42) may connect the first segment to the inner platform and the outer platform, respectively. A third connector may connect the first segment to the second segment. The first and second connectors may include first and second spherical bearings, respectively. The third connector may include a first universal joint.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
Inventors:
SNIDER ZACHARY JOHN
LIOTTA GARY CHARLES
LIOTTA GARY CHARLES
Application Number:
JP2019152739A
Publication Date:
March 12, 2020
Filing Date:
August 23, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO GE
International Classes:
F01D17/16
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hirokazu Ogura