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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2015
Applicant:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Inventors:
Anthony P. Cherolis, Hartford, CT (US);
Joshua Daniel Winn, Ellington, CT (US);
Alberto A. Mateo, Vernon, CT (US);
Assignee:
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02C 7/16 (2006.01); F01D 25/24 (2006.01); F01D 25/28 (2006.01); F01D 9/06 (2006.01); F02C 7/18 (2006.01); F02C 7/28 (2006.01); F01D 25/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02C 7/18 (2013.01); F01D 9/065 (2013.01); F01D 25/162 (2013.01); F01D 25/24 (2013.01); F01D 25/28 (2013.01); F02C 7/16 (2013.01); F02C 7/28 (2013.01); F05D 2250/36 (2013.01); F05D 2260/30 (2013.01); Y02T 50/675 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mid-turbine frame includes an inner frame case including a fluid passage. At least one hollow spoke is attached to the inner frame case. At least one hollow spoke includes an inlet passage. A transfer tube includes a first end that forms a first connection with at least one hollow spoke and a second end forms a second connection with the inner frame case.