Please download the dossier by clicking on the dossier button x
×

Gas turbine engine architecture

  • US 7,055,303 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/2003
  • Issued: 06/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A gas turbine engine comprising:

  • a primary reduction gearbox enclosing a plurality of reduction gearbox bearings therewithin;

    at least a high pressure shaft rotatably supported by a plurality of high pressure shaft bearings and having a compressor and a turbine mounted thereto;

    a gas generator portion defining a shaft bearing cavity therewithin, the shaft bearing cavity containing at least the high pressure shaft bearings; and

    wherein the primary reduction gearbox and shaft bearing cavity are engaged in unrestricted oil flow communication and define a single oil cavity within which the reduction gearbox bearings and the high pressure shaft bearings are enclosed.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×