A feeder duct assembly 80 for a gas turbine engine 10, which negates the need for a ball or axial joint in the duct for required for flexibility under thermal loading. The feeder duct assembly 80 of the present innovation comprises an end fitting 84 designed to meet flexibility requirements without compromising dynamic performance of the system with added weight from ball or axial joints in the ducts.
BLEED AIR DUCT ASSEMBLY WITH FLEXIBLE END FITTINGS
ZAPFLUFTKANALANORDNUNG MIT FLEXIBLEM ANSCHLUSSSTÜCK
CONDUITE D'AIR DE PRÉLÈVEMENT AYANT DES RACCORDS D'EXTRÉMITÉ FLEXIBLES
2020-02-12
Patent
Electronic Resource
English