IP Library Granted Patent US 11,346,252
Granted Patent B2
US 11,346,252 · App. 16/458,729 · Granted May 31, 2022

Multi-purpose anti-rotation lock pin

Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos (Middletown, CT); Thomas Carlsen (Greer, SC)
Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
F01D25/246F01D9/02F01D11/005F01D25/265F05D2220/32F05D2240/55F05D2260/30
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Patent No.
US 11,346,252
App. No.
16/458,729
Granted
May 31, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A case assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a case extending circumferentially about an engine central longitudinal axis and two or more components installed in the case at different axial and/or radial locations. A retainer is installed at a circumferential end of the case, the retainer configured to circumferentially retain the two or more components at the case. A circumferential retainer of a case assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a retainer pin configured for installation in retaining feature of a circumferential end of a case, and one or more retainer arms extending from the retainer pin. The one or more retainer arms are configured to extend at least partially across two or more components installed in the case at different axial and/or radial locations to circumferentially retain the two or more components at the case.

Claims (35)

1. A case assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising:

a case extending circumferentially about an engine central longitudinal axis;

two or more components installed in the case at different axial and/or radial locations;

a retainer installed at a circumferential end of the case, the retainer configured to circumferentially retain the two or more components at the case;

wherein the retainer includes:

a retainer pin installed in a retaining feature in the case, the retaining pin installed in the circumferential direction in the retaining feature; and

one or more retainer arms extending from the retainer pin, the one or more retainer arms configured to extend at least partially across the two or more components to circumferentially retain the two or more components at the case;

wherein the two or more components include a blade outer airseal and a W-seal.

2. The case assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retainer has a single retainer arm.

3. The case assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retainer includes at least two retainer arms, a first retainer arm of the at least two retainer arms extending from the retainer pin in a first direction and a second retainer arm of the at least two retainer arms extending in a second direction different from the first direction.

4. The case assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retainer pin is an interference fit to the retaining feature.

5. The case assembly of claim 1 , wherein the case is one of a turbine case or compressor case of a gas turbine engine.

6. A gas turbine engine, comprising:

a combustor;

a turbine section through which combustion gases are directed; and

a compressor section to provide airflow to the combustor for combustion;

one or more of the turbine section or the compressor section including a case assembly including:

a case extending circumferentially about an engine central longitudinal axis;

two or more components installed in the case at different axial and/or radial locations; and

a retainer installed at a circumferential end of the case, the retainer configured to circumferentially retain the two or more components at the case;

wherein the retainer includes:

a retainer pin installed in a retaining feature in the case, the retaining pin installed in the circumferential direction in the retaining feature; and

one or more retainer arms extending from the retainer pin, the one or more retainer arms configured to extend at least partially across the two or more components to circumferentially retain the two or more components at the case;

wherein the two or more components include a blade outer airseal and a W-seal.

7. The gas turbine engine of claim 6 , wherein the retainer has a single retainer arm.

8. The gas turbine engine of claim 6 , wherein the retainer includes at least two retainer arms, a first retainer arm of the at least two retainer arms extending from the retainer pin in a first direction and a second retainer arm of the at least two retainer arms extending in a second direction different from the first direction.

9. The gas turbine engine of claim 6 , wherein the retainer pin is an interference fit to the retaining feature.

10. A circumferential retainer of a case assembly of a gas turbine engine, comprising:

a retainer pin configured for installation in a retaining feature of a circumferential end of a case; and

one or more retainer arms extending from the retainer pin, the one or more retainer arms configured to extend at least partially across two or more components installed in the case at different axial and/or radial locations to circumferentially retain the two or more components at the case;

wherein the retainer pin is installed in the circumferential direction in the retaining feature;

wherein the two or more components include a blade outer airseal and a W-seal.

11. The circumferential retainer of claim 10 , wherein the retainer has a single retainer arm.

12. The circumferential retainer of claim 10 , wherein the retainer includes at least two retainer arms, a first retainer arm of the at least two retainer arms extending from the retainer pin in a first direction and a second retainer arm of the at least two retainer arms extending in a second direction different from the first direction.

13. The circumferential retainer of claim 10 , wherein the retainer pin is an interference fit to the retaining feature.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 27, 2023
From: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: RTX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064714/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SPELLING ON THE ADDRESS 10 FARM SPRINGD ROAD FARMINGTONCONNECTICUT 06032 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 057190 FRAME 0719. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECT SPELLING OF THE ADDRESS 10 FARM SPRINGS ROAD FARMINGTON CONNECTICUT 06032. Recorded Aug 19, 2021
From: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 057226/0390 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 16, 2021
From: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 057190/0719 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2019
From: GIANNAKOPOULOS, KONSTANTINOS PANAGIOTIS; CARLSEN, THOMAS
To: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 049643/0113 →