<p>A turbofan engine (20) comprises an engine case (22). A gaspath extends through the engine case (22). A fan (42) has a circumferential array of fan blades (100). A fan case (40) encircles the fan blades (100) radially outboard of the engine case (22). A plurality of fan case vanes (44) extend outward from the engine case (22) to the fan case (40). A front frame assembly (172) includes a plurality of vanes (173) extending radially across the gaspath. A transmission (46) couples a shaft (25) to a fan shaft (132) to drive the fan (42). A bearing assembly (176) couples the shaft (25) to the front frame assembly (172). A bearing support (454) extends aftward and radially inward from the front frame assembly (172) to the bearing assembly (176).
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申请公布号
EP2535528(A3)
申请公布日期
2014.02.19
申请号
EP20120172460
申请日期
2012.06.18
申请人
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
发明人
REINHARDT, GREGORY E.;DIBENEDETTO, ENZO;MAZANEC, JASON W.