Bracket doubler

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9964042-B2
Application number	US-201414527175-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 29, 2014
Priority date	Oct 29, 2013
Publication date	May 8, 2018
Grant date	May 8, 2018

Abstract

A bracket assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a bracket base with a separation between a first bended feature and a second bended feature. A doubler is mechanically fastened adjacent to the separation. Another bracket assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a bracket base with a separation between a first bended feature and a second bended feature. A cushioned tube support is welded to the bracket base. A doubler is mechanically fastened adjacent to the separation. A method of assembling a bracket assembly for a gas turbine engine includes mechanically fastening a doubler to a bracket base adjacent to a separation between a first bended feature and a second bended feature.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising:
a bracket base with a separation between a first bended feature and a second bended feature;
a doubler fastened adjacent to the separation;
a cushioned tube support welded to the bracket base; and
a buffer tube supported by the cushioned tube support,
wherein the doubler is “L” shaped, and
wherein the doubler is fastened to the bracket base and the cushioned tube support.

2. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the doubler bridges the separation.

3. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the doubler includes a doubler separation adjacent to the separation.

4. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first bended feature and the second bended feature are directed in generally opposite directions on either side of the separation.

5. The assembly as recited in claim 4 , wherein the first bended feature and the second bended feature each include at least one fastener aperture.

6. An assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising:
a bracket base with a separation between a first bended feature and a second bended feature, the bracket base including a crack in proximity to the separation;
a cushioned tube support welded to the bracket base; and
a doubler fastened adjacent to the separation,
wherein the doubler is “L” shaped,
wherein the doubler is fastened to the bracket base and the cushioned tube support, and
wherein the crack is a result of a stress riser formed in the bracket base due to the separation.

7. The assembly as recited in claim 6 , wherein the doubler is riveted to the bracket base.

8. The assembly as recited in claim 6 , wherein the doubler is riveted to the bracket base and the cushioned tube support.

9. The assembly as recited in claim 6 , wherein the first bended feature and the second bended feature are directed in generally opposite directions.

10. The assembly as recited in claim 9 , wherein the first bended feature and the second bended feature each include at least one fastener aperture.

11. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:
a second cushioned tube support welded to the bracket base; and
a second buffer tube supported by the second cushioned tube support.

12. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the doubler is mechanically fastened adjacent to the separation, and wherein the doubler is mechanically fastened to the bracket base and the cushioned tube support.

Assignees

• United Technologies Corp

Inventors

• Anderson Derek W
• Prihar Ron I
• Bogue William

Classifications

• F02C7/20 Primary

  Mounting or supporting of plant; Accommodating heat expansion or creep · CPC title

• F02C7/32

  Arrangement, mounting, or driving, of auxiliaries · CPC title

• F16L57/00

  Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear ({protection under water F16L1/123;} supporting of pipes inside other pipes or sleeves F16L7/00; used in connection with end fittings of hoses F16L35/00; protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation F16L58/00; protection thereof during transport B65D59/00) · CPC title

• F16L3/223

  each support having one transverse base for supporting the pipes (F16L3/23, F16L3/237 take precedence) · CPC title

• F16L55/035

  in the form of specially adapted hangers or supports · CPC title