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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2015
Applicant:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Inventors:
Alexander Broulidakis, Tolland, CT (US);
Anthony P. Cherolis, Hartford, CT (US);
Jonathan Lemoine, Vernon, CT (US);
Kalpendu J. Parekh, Colchester, CT (US);
Steven W. Trinks, Wallingford, CT (US);
Christopher Treat, Manchester, CT (US);
Kevin Zacchera, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Alberto A. Mateo, Vernon, CT (US);
Assignee:
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/28 (2006.01); F01D 9/06 (2006.01); F01D 25/16 (2006.01); F02C 7/12 (2006.01); F01D 25/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/28 (2013.01); F01D 9/065 (2013.01); F01D 25/162 (2013.01); F01D 25/26 (2013.01); F02C 7/12 (2013.01); F05D 2220/32 (2013.01); F05D 2220/3213 (2013.01); F05D 2230/20 (2013.01); F05D 2230/64 (2013.01); F05D 2260/20 (2013.01); F05D 2260/30 (2013.01); F05D 2260/31 (2013.01); Y02T 50/671 (2013.01); Y02T 50/676 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tie rod assembly for a mid-turbine frame includes at least one tie rod for connecting an outer frame case to an inner frame case. At least one tie rod includes an inlet passage that branches into a first branch and a second branch. A plug is located in the first branch to block flow through a portion of the first branch.