Ge Avio S.r.l.

Francesco Santacroce

Paolo Altamura

Fabio De Bellis

Leonardo Coviello

Giulio Zagato

Leonardo Orlando

Cristiano Consales

A planetary gear system includes a carrier including a first side having a first oil manifold opening therethrough, and a second side having a second oil manifold opening therethrough, a first oil manifold and a second oil manifold. The first oil manifold has a first flange portion floatingly engaging with the first oil manifold opening, and a second flange portion engaging with the second oil manifold opening of the carrier, the second flange portion including a first oil manifold mounting flange. The second oil manifold has a second oil manifold flange portion engaging with the second oil manifold opening of the carrier, and including a second oil manifold mounting flange. At least one connecting member connects the first oil manifold mounting flange and the second oil manifold mounting flange so as to mount the first oil manifold and the second oil manifold to the carrier.

Floating oil manifold for planetary gear systems

An integrated lubrication system and an engine that includes the integrated lubrication system. The system has a first and a second lubrication supply line and one or more spray bars. The first lubrication supply line extends radially inward toward a central axis of the engine, has a first plurality of jet outlets, and is configured to deliver a lubrication fluid to a first location on one or more engine components. The second lubrication supply line extends parallel to the central axis, has a second plurality of jet outlets, and is configured to deliver the lubrication fluid to a second location on the one or more engine components. The first lubrication supply line is configured to lubricate the one or more engine components in a first engine power condition and the second lubrication supply line is configured to lubricate the one or more engine components in a second engine power condition.

Integrated lubrication system

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Turin, Italy

Francesco Santacroce