GAS TURBINE ENGINE CONFIGURED FOR DECREASED DIFFUSER WINDAGE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240353105A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18639359

    申请日:2024-04-18

    申请人: RTX Corporation

    IPC分类号: F23R3/60 F23R3/00 F23R3/50

    摘要: A gas turbine engine is provided having an axial centerline, a compressor section, a turbine section, and a combustor section. The turbine section has a turbine first vane assembly that includes an annular first vane inner radial support. The combustor section has an outer casing, an annular combustor, and a unitary inner diffuser structure. The annular combustor has an inner radial flange. The unitary inner diffuser structure includes a compressor discharge, an inner diffuser case, and a tangential onboard injector (TOBI) inseparably attached to one another. The unitary inner diffuser structure further includes an outer radial flange and a TOBI connection flange. The annular FV inner radial support, the combustor inner radial flange, and the TOBI connection flange are secured to one another.