Cabin air compressor diffuser vane drive ring

摘要

A cabin air compressor drive ring includes an outer ring defining an axis, an inner ring co-axial with the outer ring, a plurality of webbings connecting the inner ring to the outer ring, and a plurality of vane engagement pins axially protruding from the outer ring. The vane engagement pins are spaced circumferentially about the outer ring, and the inner ring includes a drive ring bearing interface.

主权项

1. A cabin air compressor drive ring comprising:
an outer ring defining an axis; an inner ring co-axial with the outer ring said inner ring defining a bearing interface track operable to mount said drive ring to a cabin air compressor bearing, said bearing interface track comprising a first and second facing wall, each of said first and second facing walls are perpendicular to the axis, and a bearing interface base surface, said bearing interface base surface is parallel to the axis; a plurality of webbings connecting the inner ring to the outer ring; a plurality of vane engagement pins axially protruding from the outer ring, wherein said vane engagement pins are spaced circumferentially about the outer ring; said inner ring comprises a drive ring bearing interface; and a first clearance cut protruding radially into said bearing interface base surface and axially into a first of said facing walls at a joint between said first of said facing walls and said bearing interface base surface.