Methods and features for positioning a flow path inner boundary within a flow path assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11384651B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US16371362

    申请日:2019-04-01

    Abstract: Flow path assemblies and methods for assembling a flow path assembly of a gas turbine engine are provided. For example, a flow path assembly comprises a unitary outer wall including combustor and turbine portions that are integrally formed as a single unitary structure; a single piece, generally annular inner band; and a plurality of nozzle airfoils extending from the unitary outer wall to the inner band. Each nozzle airfoil interfaces with the inner band to position the inner band within the assembly. An exemplary assembly method comprises inserting an inner band into a flow path having a unitary outer wall as its outer boundary; inserting a plurality of nozzle airfoils into the flow path; and securing the nozzle airfoils with respect to the unitary outer wall. The inner band interfaces with an inner end of each nozzle airfoil to radially locate the inner band within the flow path.

    Airfoil Fluid Curtain to Mitigate or Prevent Flow Path Leakage

    公开(公告)号:US20200025009A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16377413

    申请日:2019-04-08

    Abstract: Flow path assemblies for gas turbine engines are provided. For example, a flow path assembly comprises an inner wall defining an inner boundary of a flow path and a plurality of pockets therein, and a unitary outer wall defining an outer boundary of the flow path. The unitary outer wall includes combustor and turbine portions that are integrally formed as a single unitary structure. The flow path assembly further comprises a plurality of nozzle airfoils that each have an inner end radially opposite an outer end and define an internal cavity for receipt of a flow of cooling fluid. The inner end of each nozzle airfoil is received in one of the plurality of inner wall pockets and defines an outlet for the flow of cooling fluid to flow from the internal cavity to the pocket, which forms a fluid curtain to discourage fluid leakage from the flow path.

    Methods and Features for Positioning a Flow Path Inner Boundary Within a Flow Path Assembly

    公开(公告)号:US20190226349A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-25

    申请号:US16371362

    申请日:2019-04-01

    Abstract: Flow path assemblies and methods for assembling a flow path assembly of a gas turbine engine are provided. For example, a flow path assembly comprises a unitary outer wall including combustor and turbine portions that are integrally formed as a single unitary structure; a single piece, generally annular inner band; and a plurality of nozzle airfoils extending from the unitary outer wall to the inner band. Each nozzle airfoil interfaces with the inner band to position the inner band within the assembly. An exemplary assembly method comprises inserting an inner band into a flow path having a unitary outer wall as its outer boundary; inserting a plurality of nozzle airfoils into the flow path; and securing the nozzle airfoils with respect to the unitary outer wall. The inner band interfaces with an inner end of each nozzle airfoil to radially locate the inner band within the flow path.

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