Cutlery
Patent
1981-06-10
1983-03-08
Levy, Stuart S.
Cutlery
308189R, 416 2, 384126, F01D 502, F16C 1300
Patent
active
043759068
ABSTRACT:
The fan rotor (10) of a gas turbine engine is driven by a shaft (16) having a first part (16A) supported in a first radial bearing (17) for rotation about an axis (16C). The shaft (16) further has a second part (16B) secured to the rotor for transmitting torque thereto. The second part (16B) is flexible in bending to allow radial displacement of the rotor (10) relative to the bearing (17). Normally, the rotor (10) is supported against said displacement by a second radial bearing (23). If, due to damage, a given dynamic imbalance on the rotor (10) is exceeded, the resulting unbalanced force (F) transversely to the axis (16C) shears the pins (21C) of a coupling (21) provided between the rotor and the second bearing (23). This then permits the rotor (10) to move eccentrically with respect to the axis (16C) by virtue of the resilience of the shaft portion (16B) thereby cushioning the bearing (17) against the force (F).
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Roberts Derek A.
Treby John M.
Levy Stuart S.
Rolls-Royce Limited
Stodola Daniel P.
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