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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2023
Applicant:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Inventors:
Ramesh Balla, Bangalore, IN;
Bhaskar Nanda Mondal, Bengaluru, IN;
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/02 (2006.01); F01D 5/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/03 (2013.01); F01D 5/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
A gas turbine engine includes a plurality of annular discs arranged in an axial stack and defining axial passage, with at least one of the annular discs having an annular engagement member. A tie rod extends through the axial passage and secures the axial discs in the axial stack. The tie rod includes an annular collar defining an annular groove therein. The annular engagement member is received in the annular groove of the tie rod.