United Technologies Corporation

Larry B Hawke

Jonathan Ariel Scott

James E Jones

Ronald T Clawson

Roger W Bursey

John H Maurer

Andrew P Olech

A gas turbine module comprises a frame, a bearing support ring, a service line, and a scupper channel system. A service line is disposed through a radial passage of the frame and a service line port of the bearing support ring. The scupper line is disposed radially through a radial passage of the frame and is open to the scupper drain port. The scupper channel system is formed into a radially inner surface of the bearing support ring, and includes a collection portion in fluid communication with the scupper drain port.

Scupper channelling in gas turbine modules

A rotational duct blocker for a gas turbine engine includes a duct blocker rotor and a duct blocker stator. The duct blocker rotor includes a plurality of first vane segments that extend radially between an inner rotor platform and an outer rotor platform, and a plurality of first flow apertures that extend axially through the duct blocker rotor. Each first flow aperture also extends circumferentially between respective adjacent first vane segments. The duct blocker stator includes a plurality of second vane segments that extend radially between an inner stator platform and an outer stator platform, and a plurality of second flow apertures that extend axially through the duct blocker stator. Each second flow aperture also extends circumferentially between respective adjacent second vane segments. The first vane segments move circumferentially relative to the second vane segments to regulate fluid flowing between the first flow apertures and the second flow apertures.

Gas turbine engine duct blocker with rotatable vane segments

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Hobe Sound, FL, United States of America

Larry B Hawke