Title:
TIE SHAFT FLOW TRIP
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/186016
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A compressor section according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a tie shaft assembly including a shaft and one or more projections extending radially outward from the shaft. The projections are configured to redirect air communicated from between the one or more rotor stages and the shaft.
Inventors:
BAXLEY RICHARD C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/016796
Publication Date:
February 26, 2015
Filing Date:
February 18, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP (US)
International Classes:
F01D5/08; F01D25/12; F02C7/18; F04D29/58
Foreign References:
| US20060245917A1 | 2006-11-02 | |||
| US20070189890A1 | 2007-08-16 | |||
| US20120003091A1 | 2012-01-05 | |||
| US4719747A | 1988-01-19 | |||
| EP0468782A2 | 1992-01-29 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2971518A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
COON, Benjamin J. et al. (Gaskey & Olds P.C./Pratt & Whitney,400 W. Maple, Suite 35, Birmingham MI, US)
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