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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2008
Applicants:
Eric Durocher, Vercheres, CA;
John Pietrobon, Outremont, CA;
Lam Nguyen, Brossard, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., Longueuil, Quebec, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02C 7/20 (2006.01); F01D 25/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A gas turbine engine has a casing component, such as a mid turbine frame system, which includes an outer case surrounding a spoke or strut casing. Load transfer spokes of the spoke casing are detachably connected to the outer case and radially extend between the outer case and an inner case of the spoke casing. A bearing housing is supported by the inner case of the spoke casing. An arrangement for radially centring the bearing within the outer case is provided, the arrangement including at least three radial locators mounted to the outer case.