Gas turbine engine assembly and method of assembling same

Details Gas turbine engine assembly and method of assembling same Gas turbine engine assembly and method of assembling same

2004-12-08

2009-06-16

Rodriguez, William H (Department: 3741)

Power plants

Combustion products used as motive fluid

Having mounting or supporting structure

C060S791000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07546742

ABSTRACT:
A method of reducing gas turbine engine distortion includes coupling a core gas turbine engine to a power turbine, coupling the power turbine to a thrust bearing support assembly through a frusto-conically shaped structural support such that the net axial thrust of the coupled core gas turbine engine and power turbine reacts through the thrust bearing support assembly at engine centerline to facilitate minimizing distortion of the core gas turbine engine casing, and supporting the thrust bearing support assembly such that all of the remaining thrust generated by the core gas turbine engine and the power turbine is reacted to ground.

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