Systems and methods of coupling a nose cone to a turbine machine. Nose cone assembly weight and coupling difficulty are each reduced by eliminating the number of bolts used to mount the nose cone to the turbine machine, as well as the support or retaining ring. The disclosed nose cone comprises a plurality of hub mounting elements including one or more flexible spring flanges, one or more bayonet flanges, and one or more pilot flanges, each configured to engage a respective portion of the turbine machine.
Nose cone assembly without fasteners
2019-07-16
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch