VARIABLE VANE DRIVE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A section of a gas turbine engine comprising:
- a plurality of variable vanes circumferentially disposed about an engine axis;
a first moveable annular ring disposed on an upstream side of the variable vanes;
a second movable annular ring disposed on a downstream side of the variable vanes,a plurality of vane arms, each including a first end secured to the first annular ring and a second end secured to the second annular ring; and
wherein movement of the first and second annular rings moves the vane arms, thereby actuating the plurality of variable vanes.
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Abstract
An example section of a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of variable vanes circumferentially disposed about an engine axis, a first moveable annular ring disposed on an upstream side of the variable vanes, a second movable annular ring disposed on a downstream side of the variable vanes, and a plurality of vane arms, each including a first end secured to the first annular ring and a second end secured to the second annular ring. Movement of the first and second annular rings moves the vane arms, thereby actuating the plurality of variable vanes. An example variable vane assembly includes a vane arm including a portion that engages a variable vane, a first end configured to be secured to a first movable annular ring, and a second end configured to be secured to a second movable annular ring.
Movement of the first and second annular rings moves the vane arms, thereby actuating the plurality of variable vanes. An example method of actuating a variable vane assembly includes the steps of securing a variable vane to a vane arm, the vane arm secured to a first movable annular ring at a so first end and a second movable annular ring at a second end, and moving at least one of the first and second rings to move the vane arm.
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20 Claims
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1. A section of a gas turbine engine comprising:
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a plurality of variable vanes circumferentially disposed about an engine axis; a first moveable annular ring disposed on an upstream side of the variable vanes; a second movable annular ring disposed on a downstream side of the variable vanes, a plurality of vane arms, each including a first end secured to the first annular ring and a second end secured to the second annular ring; and wherein movement of the first and second annular rings moves the vane arms, thereby actuating the plurality of variable vanes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A variable vane assembly comprising:
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a vane arm including a portion that engages a variable vane, a first end configured to be secured to a first movable annular ring, and a second end configured to be secured to a second movable annular ring; and wherein movement of the first and second annular rings moves the vane arms, thereby actuating the plurality of variable vanes. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of actuating a variable vane assembly comprising the steps of:
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securing a variable vane to a vane arm, the vane arm secured to a first movable annular ring at a first end and a second movable annular ring at a second end; and moving at least one of the first and second rings to move the vane arm. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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