IP Library Granted Patent US 10,125,858
Granted Patent B2
US 10,125,858 · App. 15/954,832 · Granted Nov 13, 2018

Ring gear mounting arrangement with oil scavenge scheme

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Patent No.
US 10,125,858
App. No.
15/954,832
Granted
Nov 13, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

An epicyclic gear train for a turbine engine includes a gutter with an annular channel. A rotating structure includes a ring gear. The rotating structure has an aperture that is axially aligned with the annular channel. Axially spaced apart walls extend radially outward relative to the rotating structure to define a passageway. The passageway is arranged radially between the aperture and the annular channel. The walls are configured to inhibit an axial flow of an oil passing from the aperture toward the annular channel.

Claims (38)

1. An epicyclic gear train for a turbine engine comprising:

a gutter with an annular channel;

a rotating structure includes a ring gear, the rotating structure has an aperture that is axially aligned with the annular channel; and

axially spaced apart walls that extend radially outward relative to the rotating structure to define a passageway, the passageway is arranged radially between the aperture and the annular channel, wherein the walls are configured to inhibit an axial flow of an oil passing from the aperture toward the annular channel.

2. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 1 , wherein the ring gear include teeth, and the passageway is axially offset from a centerline of the teeth.

3. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 2 , wherein the ring gear includes first and second portions, and the teeth are provided by the first and second portions, the teeth on the first portion are angled opposite the teeth on the second portion with respect to the centerline.

4. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 3 , wherein a trough is provided axially between the teeth on the first and second portions.

5. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 1 , wherein the ring gear is provided by first and second portions.

6. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 5 , wherein the first and second portions are fastened to one another.

7. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 1 , wherein the gutter has a centerline, and the passageway is axially misaligned with the centerline.

8. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 1 , comprising a fixed structure that supports the gutter.

9. The gas turbine engine according to claim 8 , wherein the walls are supported by the rotating structure.

10. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 1 , comprising a seal arranged on each of axially opposing sides of the ring gear, the seals providing the walls.

11. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 10 , wherein each seal includes a radially outwardly extending knife edge seal, the knife edge seals configured to further inhibit the axial flow of the oil passing from the aperture toward the annular channel.

12. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 1 , wherein the walls are supported by the rotating structure.

13. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 1 , wherein the gutter has a U-shaped cross-section.

14. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 1 , wherein the walls each include a face that together define the passageway.

15. The epicyclic gear train according to claim 1 , wherein the walls are arranged radially inward from the gutter.

16. A gas turbine engine comprising:

a fan section;

a turbine section;

an epicyclic gear train interconnecting the fan section and the turbine section, the epicyclic gear train including:

a gutter with an annular channel;

a rotating structure includes a ring gear, the rotating structure has an aperture that is axially aligned with the annular channel; and

axially spaced apart walls that extend radially outward relative to the rotating structure to define a passageway, the passageway is arranged radially between and axially aligned with the aperture and the annular channel, wherein the walls are configured to inhibit an axial flow of an oil passing from the aperture toward the annular channel.

17. The gas turbine engine according to claim 16 , wherein the ring gear include teeth, and the passageway is axially offset from a centerline of the teeth.

18. The gas turbine engine according to claim 17 , wherein the ring gear includes first and second portions, and the teeth are provided by the first and second portions, the teeth on the first portion are angled opposite the teeth on the second portion with respect to the centerline.

19. The gas turbine engine according to claim 18 , wherein a trough is provided axially between the teeth on the first and second portions.

20. The gas turbine engine according to claim 16 , wherein the ring gear is provided by first and second portions.

21. The gas turbine engine according to claim 20 , wherein the first and second portions are fastened to one another.

22. The gas turbine engine according to claim 16 , wherein the gutter has a centerline, and the passageway is axially misaligned with the centerline.

23. The gas turbine engine according to claim 16 , comprising a seal arranged on each of axially opposing sides of the ring gear, the seals providing the walls, wherein each seal includes a radially outwardly extending knife edge seal, the knife edge seals configured to further inhibit the axial flow of the oil passing from the aperture toward the annular channel.

24. The gas turbine engine according to claim 16 , wherein the walls each include a face that together define the passageway.

25. The gas turbine engine according to claim 16 , wherein the walls are arranged radially inward from the gutter.

26. The gas turbine engine according to claim 16 , wherein the rotating structure is configured to rotate about an axis extending in an axial direction, the axial flow configured to flow in the axial direction.

27. The gas turbine engine according to claim 26 , wherein the rotating structure includes a sun gear coaxial with the axis, and multiple star gears arranged circumferentially about and meshing with the sun gear, and the ring gear is arranged about and intermeshes with the star gears, and a carrier that is operatively connected to a fixed structure, the carrier rotationally supports the star gears.

28. The gas turbine engine according to claim 27 , wherein the ring gear is operatively affixed to a shaft, and the fan section is operatively connected to the shaft.

29. The gas turbine engine according to claim 16 , wherein the ring gear includes holes extending therethrough that provide the aperture.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 27, 2023
From: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: RTX CORPORATION
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE AND REMOVE PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 11886281 AND ADD PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 14846874. TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 054062 FRAME: 0001. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF ADDRESS. Recorded Mar 4, 2021
From: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 055659/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 4, 2020
From: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054062/0001 →