US 12,214,891 B2
Engine backbone bending reduction
Jonathan E. Coleman, Mason, OH (US); Timothy L. Schelfaut, Lebanon, OH (US); Anthony M. Metz, Harrison, OH (US); Thomas P. Joseph, West Chester, OH (US); Mahesh Khandeparker, Bengaluru (IN); Kudum Shinde, Bengaluru (IN); and Donald L. Gardner, West Chester, OH (US)
Assigned to General Electric Company, Evendale, OH (US)
Filed by General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US)
Filed on Aug. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/450,071.
Application 18/450,071 is a division of application No. 16/836,442, filed on Mar. 31, 2020, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2024/0150027 A1, May 9, 2024
Int. Cl. B64D 27/40 (2024.01); F02K 3/06 (2006.01); B64D 27/18 (2006.01); F02C 7/20 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 27/40 (2024.01) [F02K 3/06 (2013.01); B64D 27/18 (2013.01); B64D 27/402 (2024.01); B64D 27/404 (2024.01); B64D 27/406 (2024.01); F02C 7/20 (2013.01); F05D 2220/323 (2013.01); F05D 2220/36 (2013.01); F05D 2240/91 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for mounting a gas turbine engine to a pylon, the apparatus comprising:
a thrust link coupled to the gas turbine engine and an aft mount, the gas turbine engine coupled to the pylon via a forward mount and the aft mount;
a bending restraint having a first end and a second end, the bending restraint including an actuator positioned at the first end to apply a force to a fan section of the gas turbine engine, the bending restraint configured to not react a thrust force generated by the gas turbine engine;
a first joint positioned at the first end of the bending restraint, the first joint to couple the first end of the bending restraint to the fan section; and
a second joint positioned at the second end of the bending restraint, the second joint coupled to the second end of the bending restraint.