US 12,006,875 B1
Fusible gearbox center guide support with frangible catcher pin systems and methods
Ryan K Snyder, Glastonbury, CT (US); and Steven Michael Danley, Ellington, CT (US)
Assigned to RTX CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed by Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed on Apr. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/297,583.
Int. Cl. F02C 7/32 (2006.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01)
CPC F02C 7/32 (2013.01) [B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); F05D 2250/283 (2013.01); F05D 2260/311 (2013.01); F05D 2300/514 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
12. A gas turbine engine, comprising:
an engine case, the engine case including a first flange and a second flange;
a support bracket, the support bracket having a first end configured for attachment to the first flange of the engine case, a second end configured for attachment to the second flange of the engine case, and an intermediate portion located intermediate the first end and the second end;
a first aperture disposed in the intermediate portion;
a second aperture disposed in the intermediate portion;
a locator comprising a plate member, a guide pin extending from the plate member at least partially into the first aperture, and a catcher pin extending from the plate member at least partially into the second aperture; and
a first frangible ring member disposed between the support bracket and the catcher pin, wherein the first frangible ring member comprises a first porous metal material.