Volvo Aero Corporation

Gknaerospace Sweden Ab

Egon Aronsson

Fredrik Wallin

Carlos Arroyo

Per Widstrom

Mattias Billson

Elinor Magnusson

Johan Tholérus

Christian Lundh

Mike Billett

Per WIDSTRÖM

Johan THORÈUS

The present invention relates to a support structure () for a gas turbine engine (). The support structure () has an axial extension in an axial direction (A) and a circumferential extension in a circumferential direction (C). Moreover, the support structure () comprises a plurality of tubular members () of a first material type arranged in sequence in the circumferential direction (C). Each tubular member () at least partially delimits a flow guiding passage extending at least partially in the axial direction (A). The support structure () comprises a leading portion () and a trailing portion () in the axial direction (A). Furthermore, the support structure () comprises a leading edge member () of a second material type, the leading edge member () being located at the leading portion (). At least two of the tubular members () are fixedly attached to a leading edge member (). According to the present invention, the first material type is different from the second material type.

Support structure for a gas turbine engine

The invention relates to a device () for moving at least one moveable element () in a gas turbine engine () between a first and a second position. The device includes a linkage () that connects a pivotable annular member () with the moveable element () in such a way that the movement of the moveable element () between the two positions is accomplished when the annular member () is pivoted. The linkage () has a link member () connected to the moveable element () via a first articulation joint (). The device also has a support member () that supports the link member () at a distance from the first articulation joint.

Device for moving at least one moveable element in a gas turbine

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Brålanda, Sweden

Egon Aronsson