«2 United States Patent Morenko et al. ‘USO11933187B2 US 11,933,187 B2 Mar. 19, 2024 (10) Patent No.: (4s) Date of Patent: oa a BEARING HOUSING ASSEMBLY Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP, Longueuil (CA) Oleg Morenko, Oaksille (CA): Woodbridge (72) Inventors: ow PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP, Longueuil (CA) Assignee (4) Notice: Subject to any diteluimer the tem of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 USC. 154() by 488 days, 171126,678 Dec. 18, 2020 an @y (63) Appl No. File: Prior Publication Data Us 2022/0195888 AL Jun, 23, 2022 Im. C1, Forp 2812 FOID 2516 US. cL. cre Gt (2005.01) (2006.01) (2) FOI 25/125 (2013.01): FOLD 2816 (013.01); FosD 2240/30 (2013.01); FI6C 72360023 (2013.01) Field of Classification Search CPC ... 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AL* 112017 Wotzak PoIb 25 183 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS De FR * cited by examiner 652784 PUSKAS os n1972 Primary Esaminer — David E Sosnowski Assistant Examiner — Aye S Hay (G4) Attorney, Agent, ar Firm — NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT CANADA LLP 6 ABSTRACT A bearing housing cover for 0 gas turbine engine having an ‘impeller The bearing housing comprises an annular collar ‘having ange mountable to an exterior surface ofa bearing housing, The bearing housing further comprises an impeller Dalle integrated with the annular collar, the impeller bafle having an anlar body with a front bale face positionable adjacent a rear face ofthe impeller, rear baflle fce having ‘plurality ofsifening elements extending between the rear baile face and the annular collar, and centeal bale opening, 20 Claims, 6 Drawing SheetsUS 11,933,187 B2 U.S. Patent Mar. 19,2024 Sheet 1 of 6U.S. Patent Mar. 19, 2024 Sheet 2 of 6 US 11,933,187 B2 Bs g 32 aa { 74 34 72 ae 70U.S. Patent Mar. 19, 2024 Sheet 3 of 6 US 11,933,187 B2US 11,933,187 B2 Sheet 4 of 6 Mar. 19, 2024 U.S. PatentU.S. Patent Mar. 19,2024 Sheet 5 of 6US 11,933,187 B2 Sheet 6 of 6 Mar. 19, 2024 U.S. PatentUS 11,933,187 B2 1 BEARING HOUSING ASSEMBLY ‘TECHNICAL FIELD. “The disclosure relates generally to gas wrbine engines and, more particularly, 10 gas turbine engines having 2 ‘centrifugal compressor with an impeller BACKGROUND Centrifugal compressors in a gas turbine engine include sn impeller anda diffuser downstream from the impeller. At the compressor exit, the compressed air may be used, in dition to providing compressor air tothe engine core for ‘combustion, to pressurize an engine air system as well as pressurize nearby air-oil interlaces such as those sealing bearing cavities Typically, am impeller bale is disposed! downstream of rear face ofthe impeller, to limit losses and restrict ae whieh may otherwise escape around the rear face ofthe impeller ‘Such impeller bllles are typically add-on pars that require ome form of atachment to a mating part, These add-on baffles may be complicated to assemble, afford minimal dynamic tuning options, and their attachment means may loosen or require service overtime SUMMARY, In one aspect, there is provides bearing housing cover ora gas turbine engine having an impeller, comprising: an snvlar collar having « flange mountable to an exterior surface of a bearing housing: and an impeller baffle nte- trated with the annular collar. the impeller bill having wa ‘annular body with a front bale Face positionable adjacent 3 rear face ofthe impeller, rear ball face having a plurality ‘of stiffening elements extending between the rear bale face ‘and the annular collar, and a central balle openi In another aspect, tere is provided a gas turbine engine ‘comprising:a centrifugal compressor having an impeller; 3 bearing housing located downstream from the impeller, the bearing housing including « bearing within an interior ‘chamber, the becring rotationally supporting the impeller, ‘and a bearing housing eover at least panially enclosing bearing housing, the bearing housing comprising: an anlar collar having a ange mountable to an exterior surface ofthe bearing housing; an impeller baile integrated with the annular collar, the impeller baflle having an annular body with front blll face positioned adjscent a rear face ofthe impeller, a rea baile face having « plurality of stiffening ‘elements extending between the reat batlle face and the ‘annular collar, and eenteal hafle opening; and a phuality ‘of air passages extending at leat partially axially between the front baile face and the flange, the plurality of aie passages in Hud communication with the interior bumber of the bearing housing, In another aspect, there is provided a method of manu ‘cturing a bearing housing cover for a gas turbine engine, ‘comprising forming the bearing housing cover wih aa Jmograted impeller bale from single piece of material BRIBE DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Reference is now made to the aecompanying figures in which: TIG. ‘engine: ism chem: jc erst sectional view of a gas turbine 0 o 2 FIG, 2 is an enhanced cross sectional view of a bearing housing and surrounding structure including. an impeller baile in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure: PIGS, 3A and 3B are respective front and rear perspective views ofthe impeller baffle in accordance with an embod meat of the present disclosure; FIG. 4 isa rear perspective view of an impeller baffle in ‘aecordance with another embodiment of the preset disclo- sure; and FIG. § isa rear perspective view of an impeller bate in sccordance with another embodiment ofthe present disclo- DETAILED DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 illstates an exemplary gas turbine engine 10 of a type preferably provided for use in subsonic flight, gen- frlly comprising in serial Now communication a fan 12 {rough which ambient si is propelled, a centzfugal com- pressor 1 for pressurizing the air, a combustor 16 in which the compressed air is mixed with Tiel and ignited for generating an annular stream of hot combustion gases, and 8 turbine 18 for extracting energy from the combustion aases. A main engine shaft 20 along longitudinal axis IL aterconnects the fan 12, the eeatrifial compressor 14 aud the turbine 18. In use, pressurized air provided by the centrifugal compressor 14 through a diffuser 22 enters the ‘combustor 16 for combustion, While FIG. 1 shows gas turbine engine 10 to be a turbofan gas turbine engine, iis ‘understood tht the present disclosure is applicable to other {ypes of gas trbine engines as well TTIG. 2 shows an enhanced view of the engine 10 proxi mate the combustor 16 aid difser 22, A centrifugal com- pressor 14 as in FIG. 1, which may inelude multiple axial stage rotor, i followed by an impeller 24 and a coverplate 26, The centrifugal compressor 14 supplies pressurized air to the combustor 16, the hot gases from which dive a turbine 18.98 in FIG. 1, The impeller 24 has a rear face 28 behind ‘whieh the airswirls at high velocity due to the rotation ofthe impeller 24. This swirling, high-velocity sir tens to lower the pressure of the “rear face at”, i. the alow F imme- ately behind (.c. downstream of) the impeller rear face 28 ‘As further shown ia FIG, 2, bearing housing 30, located downstream from the impeller 24, houses a bearing 32 ‘whieh rotationally supports the main engine shaft 20, upon Which the centfigal compressor 14 and turbine 18 are ‘mounted. foe example, The bearing 32, housed within an interior chamber of the bearing housing 30, i lubricated and cooled with ol circulated by a hbrication system within the ‘2 turbine engine 10, A front carbon seal 34 as well asa rear farbon seal 36 are mounted 10 the bearing housing 30 10 ‘ensure that oil is sealed within the bearing housing 30, The front carbon seal 34, which may be a conteolled-gap sea, is pressurized to prevent oil fom leaking out of the hearing housing 30. Other seals may be contemplated as well Referring additionally to FIGS. 3A and 3B, a bearing housing cover 38 mountable to the bearing housing, 30 includes an integrated impeller bafle 4. By “integrated”, js understood that the impeller baffle 40 is machined or otherwise formed as a single, unitary or monolithic, piece ‘with the bearing housing cover 38. The bearing housing cover 38 inclndes am annular collar 42 having a Range 44 ‘mountable to an exterior surface ofthe bearing housing 30. ‘When mounted, the cover 38 atleast partially encloses the bearing housing 30 and aids in sealing il within the bearing housing 30. In the shown embodiment, although not neees-US 11,933,187 B2 3 sarily the case in all embodiments, the flange 44 includes @ plurality of holes 46 aranged in a bolt pattern for mounting ‘o the bearing housing 30, ilustrtively twelve holes 46 bout the perimeter ofthe Range 44. The width ofthe flange “44 may vary, for instance based on the structural roquire= mens ofthe cover 38 othe sing ofthe exterior surface of the bearing, housing 30. The mounting oF fastening of the bearing howsing cover 38 to the bearing housing 30 will be sdiscussed in futher detail below. The impeller baile 40 is integrally formed with the annular collar 42 and includes a generally annular body with, ‘front bale face 48, area bale face SO and a central ble ‘opening $2. Ilusrativey, a rounded bevel edge $4 joins the ‘annulae collar 42 to the rear bale face 50, althoigh other teanstionstructares may be contemplated as well. When the bearing housing cover 38 is mounted to the hearing housing 430, the front hale face 48 is positioned adjacent the Jmpeller rear face 28. As such, the air pressure leaving the impeller 24 drops as it approaches the centerline of the ‘engine 10, i¢. axis 1, and enters the bearing ousing 30, ‘This aids in sealing the bearing housing 30 andor provides ‘cooling flow F within the bearing housing 30, as will be discussed in further detail below. In some eases, the impeller baflle 40 may be manufactured to have a complex profile shape based on the engine’s 10 particular air system requine= ments, For instance, the Foat baile face 48 may have @ profile that follows that ofthe impeller rear face 28. Other shapes or profiles lar the impeller baille 40 may be contem- Plated as well ‘A plurality of stiffening efements 56 extend between the rear bale face 50 and the annular collar 42. The stiffening ‘elements $6, also refered to as enforcement elements, may be integral with the bearing housing cover 38, ic. formed from a single piece. In other eases, additonal add-on or unable reinforcement clements may be contemplated = ‘wel. Inthe embodiment shown in FIG. 3B, these stiffening ‘elements $6 are in the form of webs. Other types of stiffening elements may be contemplated as well, 25 will be discussed in faher detail below: As shown, the web base 56. provides support forthe web 56 atthe reae baile Face 50, The web boy S6) is show to e thinner than the web base 560 and slightly curved, although other shapes and sizes may be contemplate as well. The web end S6e where the web 86 meets the annular collar 42 is reinforoed for ‘addled support. The number, thickness and spacing of the stiffening elements 56, illstatively the webs 56, may vary, Tor instance hased on the structural requirements of the ‘engine 10, For instance, while the webs 56 shown in FIG. 3B, ‘are spaced equally fom one another, in otber cases the spacing between the webs $6 (or othe sifening elements) may vary along the circumference of the bearing housing ‘cover 38, In alton, various parameters of the ilfening ‘elements 86 can be adjusted to vary or tune the dynamic response of the impeller baile 40 to reduce vibrations, as will be discussed in further detail below. ‘Sill fering to PIGS. 38 and 3B, ina least the depicted ‘embodiment a plurality of air passages §8 extend through the bearing housing cover 38. Inthe shown case, the bearing housing cover 38 includes six air passages 88, five of whieh are visible in FIG. 3A. Three of the six air passages 58 iustratively extend at least partially axially through the snmlar collar 42 between sir inlets S8a disposed onthe front bale face 48 and air outlets SRb disposed on the flange 44 ‘The remaining three air passages S8 (two of which are visible in FIG. 3A) have air inlets 88a within the annular collar 42 and outlets Sh disposes on the Hange 44. As can be seen in FIG, 3B, the six air outlets S8b are disposed oa 0 o 4 the flange 44, Other numbers and pathways for the air passages $8 may be contemplated as well. As will be iscussed in further detail elow, the air passages S8 may divert a portion of the airflow F from the impeller rear face 28 to the bearing housing 30 and/or to components down- Stream of the beating housing 30 for various engine cnoling and sealing requirements. In the shown ease, the number of inlets S8a corresponds to the number of outlets $85. In the shown ease, the inlets $8q and outlets 58) are slot-like ‘openings disposed about the circumference of the central bale opening on te font baile ace 48, within the annular collar 42 or on the finge 4. Other shapes, postions and sizes of inlets S8a andlor outlets SH) may be contemplated fs well, for instance based on the airlow andior sealing requirements of the various components of the hearing housing 30, ‘As can be seen in FIG. 2, the beating housing cover 38 is ‘mountable to the bearing housing 30 at an upstream end thereof. The bearing housing cover 38 may also be referred ‘oasdhe front bearing housing cover 38, while a rear bearing housing cover 60 is mountable to a downstream end of the bearing hosing 30. A plurality of bolts 62 or other like Tiasteners may be used 10 fasten the bearing housing covers 38, 60 tothe bearing housing 20, Ilvstrativey, each bolt 62 ‘nay passthrough a bolt hole 46 onthe Mange 44 ofthe front bearing housing cover 38, through a bore 64 in the bearing housing 30 and then trough a eorresponding bolt hole (not shown) in the rear bearing housing cover 60. In some cases, the bolt holes 46 infront bearing housing cover 38 and/or the bolt holes in the rear bearing hovsing cover 60 may be threaded for secure attachment. In some cases, the bore 64 may be threaded as well. ther forms of attachment may be contemplated as well ‘The rear bearing housing cover 60 includes a plurality of | air passapes 66. When the bearing housing covers 38, 60 are ‘mounted tothe bearing housing 30, ar passageways in fait communication with the air passages $8, 66, for instances the hores 64, allow airflow F ta flow between sir passages ‘58 inthe front bearing housing cover 38 and the air passages 66 in the rear hearing housing cover 60. Por instance, air may pass through hollow portions of the bolts 62 them- selves, andor around the bolts 62 within the bores 64, As discussed above, the arllow F ean be diverted to various components downstream of the beuring housing 30 for cooling andor sealing purposes. The dimensions of the air passages 88, 6 may vary, for instance based on the evaling Andi sealing needs of these various components "As shots in FIGS, 2 and 3 to 3B, the bearing housing cover 38 further includes an inner ring 68 and a lip 70 %0 cntrol the iacoming air entering the bearing housing 30. The width ofthe inner ring 68 may vary to alter the size of the central ballle opening §2, for instance in response to engine requirements for temperature and pressure gradients ‘When installed, the lip 70 extends radially inwardly into close proximity with an outer surface of « runner 72 sup- porting the front carbon seal 3410 thus define a narrow air ‘ap 74 through which the arlow F may enter the bearing hotising 30, The inner diameter of the lip 70 may be coated fora labyrinth seal with the summer 72. In some cases, the ailow F entering through the naerow gap 74-may aid in sealing the front earbon seal 34, The dovsnstream end ofthe bearing housing 30 may similarly include a narrow air gap 714 formed by an onter surface of «runner 72 Airflow F may thus he provided to the downstream end of the hearing ‘housing 30, fr instance to aid in sealing the rear carbon seal 136, Ths airflow F may be diverted from the exit ofthe airUS 11,933,187 B2 5 passages in the rear bearing housing cover 60, although ‘ther airflow sourees may be contemplated as well In different cases, the thickness of the baflle 40, ie between the fot ball face 48 and the rear bale face 80, ‘can vary. For instance larger engines with diferent dynamic responses may require thicker ball 40 to ensure structural inogrty. Altematively, in smaller engines, a thinner bale 40 may be used to reduce the overall weight ofthe engine 19, Incerain eases, the thickness of bale 40 may vary, for instance in radial or cicumferental directions, For instan the ballle 40 may be thinner atthe circumferential postions where the stiffening elements 86 meet the ear bale fee $0. In addition, the bale 40 may be thicker at other circum- erential positions © provide additional siructure where rocestary. Altematively, the baffle 40 may he thicker towards the central balle opening 52 and become thinnee towards the radial outer edge of the balle 40. The reverse ‘configuration may be contemplated as well The thekness of the bale 40 may also vary based on the dynamic tuning requirements of the halle 40, 25 will be discussed in further deiail below Referring to FIG. 4, the stifling elements 86! may have shapes or sizes that vary from one tothe other llastratively, ‘each alternating web 86 terminates ata different height on the annular collar 42, alternating between reaching midway up the annolar collar 42 and reaching a point just below the flange 44. Such variations in height may, for instance al in reducing the weight ofthe bearing housing cover 38, provide additional rigidity in strategic locations, andor aid in ‘dynamically tuning the baffle 40. In addition, the webs 86 shown in FIG. 4 are thicker than those in FIG. 3B, for instance for added streagth Referring to FIG. 8, in the shown case the stiffening ‘elements 56" are inthe form of ribs 36" extending from the rear baille face 80 to the annular collar 42. The number. spacing and thickness ofthe ribs 86" may vary, for instance based on structural andor weight requirements. The posi- tioning ofthe ends ofthe ribs 56” on the rear baile face 50 and/or on the annular collar 42 may vary as well In some ‘eases, the ribs 56” may be hollow, for instance to save weight, while in other eases they may be solid for added rigidity: Combinations of Dollow and solid ribs $6", for Jnstnce in alternating onder, may be contemplated wel. Altemative o atonal steuetueal feaares may be contem= plated as well, for instance struts, dimples and/or lightening holes, Such features may contribute towards inereasing the structural rigidity andor reducing the weight ofthe bearing housing cover 38, as well as aiding in dynamically tuning the ballle 40, ‘As discussed above, the bearing housing cover 38 withthe Jntgrated impeller balle 40 is manufactured or otherwise formed from a single piece of material. Various mamafac- turing techniques may’ he contemplated, sich as machining from a solid materia, casting, or other suitable techniques Compared 10 traditional non-integrated impeller alles, there are fewer required manufacturing steps, asthe hafle ‘does not need fo be stamped aod then welded or brazed 10 the bearing housing. In addition, the part tolerances between the balle 40 and bearing housing cover 38 may be improved relative to non-integrated impeller baffles as the two parts ‘are integrated. AS there ate fewer welding andlor braving, joins that could potentially fail, the risk of loose hardware may be lowered with the integrated baile 40 design. The herein described impeller bale 40 may be easier to mount for assemble to the bearing ousing than non-inteprated 0 o 6 Dalles due tits integration inthe bearing housing cover 38, and the reduced part count may reduce the required assem. by ime. "As discussed above, the integrated impeller baffle 40 of the bearing housing cover 38 may be dynamically tuned. As the halle's 400 natural frequencies are typically within running range ofthe engine 19, such dynamic tning may be done to prevent undesirable vibrations. As the hearing housing cover 38 withthe integrated impeller baile 40 is ‘manufactured from a single part, there may be an opport- nity during the design process to tune the bafle’s 40 dynamic response to avoid unwanted natural Irequencies. As discussed above, such tuning may be done by optimizing the stiffening elements $6, for instance by altering the type. spacing, and number of stiffening elements 56, Such tuning ‘may also be done by varying the thickness ofthe bale 4. Other dynamic tuning methods may be contemplated as wel. ‘The embodiments described in this document provide non-limiting examples of possible implementations of the present technology. Upan review of the present disclosure, person of ordinary skill in the art will reognize that ‘chniges may be made tothe embodiments descrined herein ‘without departing fom the scope ofthe present technology. ‘Ye futhor modifications could be implemented by a person of ordinary skill in the atin view of the present disclosure, ‘which modifications would be within the scope of the present technology, ‘The invention claimed is 1. Aaring housing cover fora gas trie engine having ‘an impeller, comprising ‘an annular collar having a flange mountable to an exterior surface ofa bearing housing: ‘an impeller ballle integrated with the annular collar, the impeller ballle having an annular body with « foot bale face positionable adjacent a rear face of the impeller, a rear baile face having a plurality of sit: ‘ening elements extending between the rear bale face ‘and the annulae cola, anda cena bale opening: and 1 plumlity of air passages extending through the beating housing cover at Teast partially axially between the front ballle face and the flange. the plurality of air passages being circumferentally separated from one ‘nother, and wherein, upon mounting the Mange to the ‘exterior surface ofthe bearing housing, the plurality of air passages are in fluid communication with air pas- sageways through the bearing housing. 2. The bearing housing cover as defined in claim 1 ‘wherein the front baffle face is shaped to follow the profile of the rear face of the impeller 3. The bearing housing cover a defined in claim 1, wherein the plurality of stiffening elements include one oF more of ribs, webs or strats 4. The bearing housing eover as defined in claim 1 ‘wherein the plurality of stiflening elements are hollow. S. The bearing housing eover as defined in claim 1 ‘wherein the plurality of stiflening elements are evenly spaced about the circumference ofthe annular cola. 6. The bearing housing cover as defined in claim 1 wherein the baflle includes a varying thickness between the front bale face and the rear bale face 7. The bearing housing as defined in clsim 6, wherein the thickness ofthe baffle varies in a radial or circumferential Gieetion '8. The bearing housing as defined in claim 1, wherein, ‘upon mounting the flange to the exterior surface of theUS 11,933,187 B2 7 bearing housing, the plurality of air passages are in uid ‘communication with an interior chamber of the bearing housing. 9, The bearing housing as defined in claim 1, wherein the ‘ange includes a plurality of bot holes for mounting o dhe ‘exteriar surface of the besring housing. 10. A gas turbine engine comprising: 4 centrifugal compressor having an impellers a beating housing located downstream from the impeller, the bearing housing including « beating within an interior chamber, the bearing rcaionally supporting the impeller: and 1 bearing housing cover at lest partially enclosing the ‘hearing housing, the bearing housing comprising: fn annvlar collar having ® Bonge mountable to an ‘exterior surface of the bearing housing: animpeler baile integrated with the annular collar, the impeller baile having an annutae body with a font Daflle fee positioned adjacent a rear face of the impeller, a rear ballle fave having a plurality of sfilfening elements extending between the rear bafle face and the annular collar, and a ceatral baile from one another and extending through the bearing hhowsing cover at last partially axially between the front baile face and the lange, the plurality of air passages in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the bearing housing. 11 The gas turbine engine as defined in claim 10, wherein the bearing housing caver is mounted to an upstream end of| the bearing housing, 12. The gas turbine engine as defined in claim 1, further ‘comprising a second bearing housing eover mounted to a ‘downstream end of the bearing housing, the second bearing housing cover including a plurality of air passages in uid ‘communication with the plurality of air passages in the bearing housing cover monated to the upstzeam end of the bearing housing. 13, The gas turbine engine as defined in claim 10, wherein the central baflle opening in the hearing housing cover includes an inner ting, having a lip extending radially ‘nwandly adjacent an outer surlace of the bearing housing to define an air gap leading to the interior chamber of the bearing housing. 8 14, The ga turbine engine as defined in clan 10, where the front baile face is shaped t follow the profile ofthe rear face ofthe impeller 15, The gs turbine engine as defied in claim 1, wherein the plurality of stiffening clements include one oF more of sibs, webs or stu. 16. The gas turbine engine as defined in claim 10, wherein the plurality of stilfening elements are llow 17. The gas turbine engine as defined in claim 10, wherein the plurality of stiffening elements are evenly spaced out about the circumference of the anole collar 18, The ps turbine engines defined in claim 10, wherein the baflle includes a varying thickness between the front Dearing face and the rear bearing face 19. The gas turbine engine as defined in claim 18, whee the thickness ofthe baile varies in a radial or citcumteren- sia dioetion. 720. gas turbine engine comprising: 4 centrifugal compressor having an impeller ‘bearing housing located downstream from the impeller, the bearing housing including a bearing within an interior chamber, the bearing rotationally supporting the impeller: 4 bearing housing cover at Jeast partially enclosing the bearing housing, the bearing housing comprising: an annular collar having a flange mountable to an ‘exterior surface of the bearing housing; an impeller bafle integrated with the annua impeller bale having an annular body buafle face positioned adjacent a rear face of the impeller, a tear baflle face having a plurality of stiffening elements extending between the rear btlle face and the annular collar, and a central bale ‘opening; and 1 plurality of air passages extending at last partially axially between the front bale face and the ange, the plurality of air passages in fluid eommianication ‘with the interior chamber of the bearing housing: wherein the bearing housing cover is mounted to an upstream end of the bearing housing: and «second bearing housing cover mounted toa downstream ‘end ofthe bearing housing the second bearing housing. ‘cover including «plurality of additonal air passages in uid communication with the plurality of air passages in the beuring housing cover mounted to the upstream, ‘end ofthe bearing housing