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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2023
Applicant:
Rtx Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Lawrence A. Binek, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Christopher D. Ramsey, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
RTX CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/16 (2006.01); B22F 5/00 (2006.01); B22F 10/00 (2021.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); F16C 35/02 (2006.01); B64D 27/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/164 (2013.01); B22F 5/009 (2013.01); B22F 10/00 (2021.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); F16C 35/02 (2013.01); B22F 2998/10 (2013.01); B64D 27/10 (2013.01); F05D 2230/60 (2013.01); F05D 2240/50 (2013.01); F16C 2360/23 (2013.01);
Abstract
According to an aspect, a bearing compartment includes a housing integrally formed with a spring configured to deform in response to a force. The housing includes an overhang region that is supported by the spring during an additive manufacturing build process. The spring includes a plurality of struts that extend axially within the housing.