Non-linear stiffness bracket of gas turbine engine
A mounting bracket of a gas turbine engine includes a first mounting flange configured to connect the mounting bracket to a casing of the gas turbine engine, a second mounting flange configured to connect a component to the mounting bracket, and a bracket leg extending between the first mounting flange and the second mounting flange. The mounting bracket has a first stiffness when a load is applied in a first force direction and has a second stiffness different from the first stiffness when the load is applied in a second force direction opposite the first force direction.
1 . A mounting bracket of a gas turbine engine, comprising:
a first mounting flange configured to connect the mounting bracket to a casing of the gas turbine engine;
a second mounting flange configured to connect a component to the mounting bracket; and
a bracket leg extending between the first mounting flange and the second mounting flange;
wherein the mounting bracket has a first stiffness when a load is applied in a first force direction and has a second stiffness different from the first stiffness when the load is applied in a second force direction opposite the first force direction;
wherein the first mounting flange extends perpendicularly from the bracket leg;
wherein the first mounting flange is configured to abut a casing boss protruding from the casing assembly; and
further comprising a side flange extending from the first mounting flange, the side flange configured to extend along a side surface of the casing boss.
2 . The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein an included angle between the first mounting flange and the side flange is less than or equal to 90 degrees.
3 . The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein an included angle between the bracket leg and the second mounting flange is between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.
4 . A casing and component assembly of a gas turbine engine comprising:
a casing assembly of the gas turbine engine;
a component assembled to the casing assembly; and
a mounting bracket to secure the component to the casing assembly, the mounting bracket including:
a first mounting flange configured to connect the mounting bracket to the casing assembly;
a second mounting flange configured to connect the component to the mounting bracket; and
a bracket leg extending between the first mounting flange and the second mounting flange;
wherein the mounting bracket has a first stiffness when a load is applied in a first force direction and has a second stiffness different from the first stiffness when the load is applied in a second force direction opposite the first force direction;
wherein the first mounting flange extends perpendicularly from the bracket leg;
wherein the first mounting flange abuts a casing boss protruding from the casing assembly; and
further comprising a side flange extending from the first mounting flange, the side flange configured to extend along a side surface of the casing boss.
5 . The casing and component assembly of claim 4 , wherein an included angle between the first mounting flange and the side flange is less than or equal to 90 degrees.
6 . The casing and component assembly of claim 4 , wherein an included angle between the bracket leg and the second mounting flange is between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.
7 . The casing and component assembly of claim 4 , further comprising a first threaded fastener extending through the first mounting flange and into the casing assembly.
8 . The casing and component assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first threaded fastener is positioned off center in the first mounting flange.
9 . The casing and component casing assembly of claim 4 , further comprising a second threaded fastener extending through a component flange of the component and through the second mounting flange.
10 . The casing and component assembly of claim 9 , wherein the second threaded fastener is positioned off center in the second mounting flange.
11 . The casing and component assembly of claim 4 , wherein the component is a hydraulic actuator including:
an actuator body; and
one or more tubes supplying hydraulic fluid to the actuator body.
12 . A gas turbine engine, comprising:
a combustor section;
a turbine section driven by products of the combustion section;
a compressor section driven by rotation of the turbine section; and
a casing and component assembly including:
a casing assembly of the gas turbine engine to which the component is assembled;
a component assembled to the casing assembly; and
a mounting bracket to secure the component to the casing assembly, the mounting bracket including:
a first mounting flange configured to connect the mounting bracket to the casing assembly;
a second mounting flange configured to connect the component to the mounting bracket; and
a bracket leg extending between the first mounting flange and the second mounting flange;
wherein the mounting bracket has a first stiffness when a load is applied in a first force direction and has a second stiffness different from the first stiffness when the load is applied in a second force direction opposite the first force direction;
wherein the first mounting flange extends perpendicularly from the bracket leg;
wherein the first mounting flange abuts a casing boss protruding from the casing assembly;
further comprising a side flange extending from the first mounting flange, the side flange configured to extend along a side surface of the casing boss.
13 . The gas turbine engine of claim 12 , wherein an included angle between the first mounting flange and the side flange is less than or equal to 90 degrees.
14 . The gas turbine engine of claim 12 , wherein an included angle between the bracket leg and the second mounting flange is between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.
15 . The gas turbine engine of claim 12 , wherein the component is a hydraulic actuator including:
an actuator body; and
one or more tubes supplying hydraulic fluid to the actuator body.