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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2015
Applicant:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Inventors:
Alexander Broulidakis, Tolland, CT (US);
Michael D. Collier, Manchester, CT (US);
Patrick M. Devaney, Newington, CT (US);
Patrick M. Nadeau, Newington, CT (US);
Joseph J. Sedor, Oxford, MA (US);
Christopher Treat, Manchester, CT (US);
Assignee:
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/24 (2006.01); F01D 25/28 (2006.01); F01D 25/26 (2006.01); F01D 9/06 (2006.01); F01D 25/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/26 (2013.01); F01D 9/065 (2013.01); F01D 25/162 (2013.01); F01D 25/243 (2013.01); F01D 25/246 (2013.01); F01D 25/28 (2013.01); F01D 25/24 (2013.01); F05D 2260/231 (2013.01); F05D 2260/30 (2013.01); Y02T 50/675 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mid-turbine frame is provided. The mid-turbine frame may comprise an inner case having an annular surface with an interface section disposed on the annular surface. The interface section may include an interface feature. A balancing section may be disposed on the annular surface defining an opening and disposed circumferentially adjacent the interface section.