IP Library Granted Patent US 9,097,137
Granted Patent B2
US 9,097,137 · App. 13/327,722 · Granted Aug 4, 2015

Integrated actuator module for gas turbine engine

Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu (Glastonbury, CT); Brian D. Merry (Andover, CT); Christopher M. Dye (San Diego, CA); James S. Elder (South Windsor, CT)
Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
F01D17/162F04D29/563
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Patent No.
US 9,097,137
App. No.
13/327,722
Granted
Aug 4, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An actuator module for a gas turbine engine includes a multiple of actuators mounted within a common actuator housing.

Claims (29)

1. An actuator module for a gas turbine engine comprising:

an actuator housing;

a first actuator mounted within said actuator housing, said first actuator operable to actuate a first variable vane set; and

a second actuator mounted within said actuator housing, said second actuator operable to actuate a second variable vane set.

2. The actuator module as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a third actuator mounted within said actuator housing, said third actuator operable to actuate a bleed valve system.

3. The actuator module as recited in claim 2 , wherein said bleed valve system comprises a 2.5 bleed valve actuator system.

4. The actuator module as recited in claim 1 , wherein said actuator housing is mountable to an accessory gearbox.

5. The actuator module as recited in claim 1 , wherein said actuator housing is mountable to an engine static structure.

6. The actuator module as recited in claim 1 , wherein said actuator housing is mountable to an intermediate case (IMC).

7. The actuator module as recited in claim 1 , wherein said first variable vane set is a low pressure compressor variable vane set.

8. The actuator module as recited in claim 1 , wherein said second variable vane set is a high pressure compressor variable vane set.

9. A gas turbine engine comprising:

a static structure;

a core engine;

a gear system supported by said static structure;

a fan section driven by said core engine through said gear system;

an actuator housing mounted to said static structure;

a first actuator mounted within said actuator housing, said first actuator operable to actuate a first variable vane set of said core engine; and

a second actuator mounted within said actuator housing, said second actuator operable to actuate at least one second variable vane set.

10. The engine as recited in claim 9 , wherein said first variable vane set is a low pressure compressor variable vane set.

11. The engine as recited in claim 9 , wherein said second variable vane set is a high pressure compressor variable vane set.

12. The engine as recited in claim 9 , wherein said gear system defines a gear reduction ratio of greater than or equal to about 2.3.

13. The engine as recited in claim 9 , wherein said gear system defines a gear reduction ratio of greater than or equal to about 2.5.

14. The engine as recited in claim 9 , wherein said gear system defines a gear reduction ratio of greater than or equal to 2.5.

15. The engine as recited in claim 9 , wherein said core engine includes a low pressure turbine which defines a pressure ratio that is greater than about five (5).

16. The engine as recited in claim 9 , wherein said core engine includes a low pressure turbine which defines a pressure ratio that is greater than five (5).

17. The engine as recited in claim 9 , wherein said fan section is mounted within a fan nacelle and said core engine is mounted within a core nacelle, said fan nacelle mounted at least partially around said core nacelle to define a fan bypass flow path for a fan bypass airflow, said fan bypass airflow defines a bypass ratio greater than about six (6).

18. The engine as recited in claim 17 , wherein said bypass airflow defines a bypass ratio greater than about ten (10).

19. The engine as recited in claim 18 , wherein said bypass flow defines a bypass ratio greater than ten (10).

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 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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2011
From: SUCIU, GABRIEL L.; MERRY, BRIAN D.; DYE, CHRISTOPHER M.; ELDER, JAMES S.
To: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 027403/0334 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 12138370 · Jun 12, 2008
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