US 12,410,726 B1
Turbine engine centerbody generator
Adam David Vanover, Moodus, CT (US); and Nicholas J. Lawliss, Santa Cruz, CA (US)
Assigned to RTX Corporation, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed by RTX Corporation, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed on Jun. 5, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/734,786.
Int. Cl. F01D 15/10 (2006.01); F02C 7/32 (2006.01)
CPC F01D 15/10 (2013.01) [F02C 7/32 (2013.01); F05D 2220/76 (2013.01); F05D 2230/60 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A gas turbine engine comprising:
a compressor;
a combustor;
a turbine;
a generator in a centerbody and coupled to the turbine;
a case;
a plurality of struts mounting the centerbody to the case; and
wiring passing through at least one of the struts to the generator,
wherein:
the centerbody comprises:
a first member having a forward rim and at least one recess extending aft from an opening at the forward rim, the wiring passing through the at least one recess;
at least a second member in contact with the first member such that the opening is blocked;
a third member; and
a threaded fastener securing the strut to the second member,
wherein:
the third member has an external thread mated to an internal thread of the first member;
the threaded fastener locks the third member against unthreading rotation; and
the threaded fastener is in threaded engagement with a hole in the second member and passes through unthreaded holes in the at least one strut and the third member so as to lock the third member against unthreading rotation.