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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2012
Applicants:
Daniel Benjamin, Simsbury, CT (US);
Daniel R. Kapszukiewicz, Plainfield, CT (US);
Inventors:
Daniel Benjamin, Simsbury, CT (US);
Daniel R. Kapszukiewicz, Plainfield, CT (US);
Assignee:
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/16 (2006.01); F01D 5/06 (2006.01); F01D 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/16 (2013.01); F01D 5/066 (2013.01); F01D 5/025 (2013.01); F01D 5/026 (2013.01); F05D 2260/37 (2013.01);
Abstract
A middle support member is used to provide axial support and control to the tie shaft. The middle support member includes a high pressure compressor coupling nut that applies a preload that allows the high pressure compressor stack to be installed separately from the high pressure turbine rotor through a kickstand.