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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2023
Rtx Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Paul M. Lutjen, Kennebunkport, ME (US);
Dairus D. McDowell, Springvale, ME (US);
RTX CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A component of a gas turbine engine includes a continuous hoop portion extending at least partially around an engine central longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine and a bolting feature extending from the hoop portion, configured for securing the component to an adjacent component. The bolting feature includes a circumferential arm extending radially and circumferentially from the hoop portion. The circumferential arm defines a radial gap between the circumferential arm and the hoop portion. The circumferential arm includes a bolt opening for installation of a bolt therethrough. A connecting leg extends radially from the hoop portion across the radial gap toward the connecting arm. An arm interlocking feature is located at the circumferential arm and is configured to radially interlock with a complementary leg interlocking feature of the connecting leg. The arm interlocking feature and the leg interlocking feature have a radial interconnect gap therebetween in a free state.