IP Library Granted Patent US 11,073,037
Granted Patent B2
US 11,073,037 · App. 16/516,920 · Granted Jul 27, 2021

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Inventors: Ken F. Blaney (Middleton, NH); Thomas E. Clark (Sanford, ME)
Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
F01D11/08F05D2240/55F05D2260/30F05D2300/6033
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Patent No.
US 11,073,037
App. No.
16/516,920
Granted
Jul 27, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal that has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and are mounted in a support structure via a carrier. At least one of the segments have a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall. A base portion extends from the first wall to the second wall. The first and second walls extend at an angle less than 90° from the base portion. The carrier has a flat portion that extends from the first wall to the second wall.

Claims (27)

1. A blade outer air seal assembly, comprising:

a blade outer air seal having a plurality of segments extending circumferentially about an axis and mounted in a support structure via a carrier, at least one of the segments having a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall, a base portion extending from the first wall to the second wall, the first and second walls extending at an angle less than 90° from the base portion; and

the carrier having a flat portion extending from the first wall to the second wall, wherein the carrier has a first angled surface and a second angled surface, the first and second angled surfaces in engagement with the first and second walls.

2. The blade outer air seal assembly of claim 1 , wherein an aft wall extends circumferentially outward past the first and second angled surfaces at an aft end of the carrier.

3. The blade outer air seal assembly of claim 1 , wherein a first hook extends from the first wall and a second hook extends from the second wall.

4. The blade outer air seal assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first and second hooks extend away from one another.

5. The blade outer air seal assembly of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of holes extend through the flat portion.

6. The blade outer air seal assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second walls are engaged with a wedge seal.

7. The blade outer air seal assembly of claim 1 , wherein the carrier is a metallic material.

8. The blade outer air seal assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one segment is a ceramic matrix composite material.

9. The blade outer air seal assembly of claim 1 , wherein the carrier includes a carrier hook extending radially outward and engaging the support structure, and the carrier hook extends across a circumferential width of the carrier.

10. A blade outer air seal assembly, comprising:

a blade outer air seal having a plurality of segments extending circumferentially about an axis and mounted in a support structure via a carrier, at least one of the segments having a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall, a base portion extending from the first wall to the second wall, the first and second walls extending at an angle less than 90° from the base portion; and

the carrier having a flat portion extending from the first wall to the second wall, wherein the carrier includes a carrier hook extending radially outward and engaging the support structure.

11. The blade outer air seal assembly of claim 10 , wherein the carrier hook extends across a circumferential width of the carrier.

12. The blade outer air seal assembly of claim 10 , wherein a first hook extends from the first wall and a second hook extends from the second wall, the first and second hooks extending away from one another.

13. A gas turbine engine, comprising:

a compressor section, a combustor section, and a turbine section arranged about an axis of rotation;

a blade outer air seal having a plurality of segments extending circumferentially about the axis of rotation and mounted in a support structure via a carrier, at least one of the segments having a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall, a base portion extending from the first wall to the second wall, the first and second walls extending at an angle less than 90° from the base portion; and

the carrier having a flat portion extending from the first wall to the second wall, wherein the carrier has a first angled surface and a second angled surface, the first and second angled surfaces in engagement with the first and second walls.

14. The gas turbine engine of claim 13 , a wherein an aft wall extends circumferentially outward past the first and second angled surfaces at an aft end of the carrier.

15. The gas turbine engine of claim 13 , wherein a first hook extends from the first wall and a second hook extends from the second wall, the first and second hooks extend away from one another.

16. The gas turbine engine of claim 13 , wherein the carrier includes a carrier hook extending radially outward and engaging the support structure.

17. The gas turbine engine of claim 16 , wherein the carrier hook extends across a circumferential width of the carrier.

18. The gas turbine engine of claim 13 , wherein a plurality of holes extend through the flat portion.

19. The gas turbine engine of claim 13 , wherein the first and second walls are engaged with a wedge seal.

20. The gas turbine engine of claim 13 , wherein the carrier is a metallic material and the at least one segment is a ceramic matrix composite material.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 27, 2023
From: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: RTX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064714/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 16, 2021
From: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 056597/0666 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 19, 2019
From: BLANEY, KEN F.; CLARK, THOMAS E.
To: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 049808/0990 →
Continuity (1)
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