IP Library Granted Patent US 11,125,106
Granted Patent B2
US 11,125,106 · App. 16/561,540 · Granted Sep 21, 2021

Synchronizing ring surge bumper

Inventors: William S. Pratt (West Hartford, CT); Ryan M. Stanley (Quaker Hill, CT); Adam Hart (East Hampton, CT)
Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
F01D17/162F04D29/542
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,125,106
App. No.
16/561,540
Granted
Sep 21, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A synchronizing ring assembly includes a synchronizing ring portion that has a first and a second distal end, the first and the second distal end each form an integrated surge bumper.

Claims (23)

1. A synchronizing ring assembly, comprising:

a synchronizing ring portion that has a first distal end and a second distal end, the first distal end and the second distal end each form an integrated surge bumper, wherein the synchronizing ring portion defines a first height throughout a span of the synchronizing ring portion, the first height increases to a second height at the first distal end and the second distal end of the synchronizing ring portion; and

a bumper assembly mounted to the synchronizing ring portion, a build gap of the integrated surge bumper with respect to an outer surface of an outer case is 4-5 times a build gap of the bumper assembly with respect to the outer surface of the outer case.

2. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a ramp between the first height and the second height.

3. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the synchronizing ring portion is of a 180 degree arc length.

4. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein each integrated surge bumper is of an arc length that is 2-5% that of the synchronizing ring portion.

5. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein a minimum gap of the integrated surge bumper with respect to the outer surface of the outer case is 15-17 times that of a minimum gap of the bumper assembly with respect to the outer surface of the outer case.

6. The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein each integrated surge bumper includes a clevis bridge bracket attachment passage.

7. The assembly as recited in claim 6 , wherein the clevis bridge bracket attachment passage is fastened to the synchronizing ring portion.

8. A synchronizing ring assembly, comprising:

a first synchronizing ring portion that has a first distal end and a second distal end, the first distal end and the second distal end each form an integrated surge bumper;

a second synchronizing ring portion that has a first distal end and a second distal end, the first distal end and the second distal end each form an integrated surge bumper;

a first clevis bridge bracket fastened to the first synchronizing ring portion and the second synchronizing ring portion;

a second clevis bridge bracket fastened to the first synchronizing ring portion and the second synchronizing ring portion; and

a multiple of bumper assemblies fastened to the first synchronizing ring portion and the second synchronizing ring portion, a build gap of the integrated surge bumpers with respect to an outer surface of an outer case is 4-5 times a build gap of each of the multiple of bumper assemblies with respect to the outer surface of the outer case.

9. The assembly as recited in claim 8 , wherein the first and second synchronizing ring portion each defines a first height throughout a span and a second height at the first and second distal end to form the integrated surge bumper, each integrated surge bumper includes a clevis bridge bracket attachment passage.

10. The assembly as recited in claim 9 , wherein each integrated surge bumper provides a build gap greater than a minimum gap with respect to the outer surface of the outer case.

11. The assembly as recited in claim 9 , wherein a minimum gap of the integrated surge bumper with respect to the outer surface of the outer case is 15-17 times that of a minimum gap of the bumper assembly with respect to the outer surface of the outer case.

12. The assembly as recited in claim 8 , wherein a minimum gap of the integrated surge bumper with respect to the outer surface of the outer case is 15-17 times that of a minimum gap of the bumper assembly with respect to the outer surface of the outer case.

13. A method of controlling a deflection of a synchronizing ring assembly during a surge event in a gas turbine engine, comprising:

providing a build gap with respect to an outer surface of an outer engine case for an integrated surge bumper at each distal end of a synchronization ring portion a build gap with respect to the outer surface of the outer case is 4-5 times that of a bumper assembly attached to the synchronization ring portion; and

providing a minimum gap with respect to the outer surface of the outer engine case for the integrated surge bumper at each distal end of the synchronization ring portion that is 15-17 times that of a minimum gap of a bumper assembly attached to the synchronization ring portion with respect to the outer surface of the outer case.

14. The method as recited in claim 13 , further comprising providing a rotational input to the synchronizing ring assembly through a clevis bridge bracket fastened to the synchronizing ring portion.

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 Sep 5, 2019
From: PRATT, WILLIAM S.; STANLEY, RYAN M.; HART, ADAM
To: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 050281/0719 →
Continuity (1)
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