Mid turbine frame (MTF) for a gas turbine engine

US9200536B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9200536-B2
Application numberUS-201113275276-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 17, 2011
Priority dateOct 17, 2011
Publication dateDec 1, 2015
Grant dateDec 1, 2015

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A static structure of a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a multiple of airfoil sections between an outer ring and an inner ring. A spring biased tie-rod assembly is mounted through at least one of the multiple of airfoil sections.

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What is claimed is: 1. A static case structure for a gas turbine engine comprising: an outer ring; an inner ring; a multiple of airfoils between said outer ring and said inner ring; and a spring biased tie-rod assembly mounted through at least one of said multiple of airfoils, said spring biased tie-rod assembly including a tie rod and a split retainer with mating sections that form a frustro-conical aperture, said split retainer capturing an end section of said tie rod.…

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What does patent US9200536B2 cover?
A static structure of a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a multiple of airfoil sections between an outer ring and an inner ring. A spring biased tie-rod assembly is mounted through at least one of the multiple of airfoil sections.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mccaffrey Michael G, United Technologies Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F01D25/162. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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