Inventors:
- Hartford CT, US
Edward Boucher - Watertown CT, US
Kristine Marie Carnavos - Holbrook NY, US
Adam Covino - Manchester CT, US
Melaine Ho - Manchester CT, US
Jorge I. Farah - Hartford CT, US
Donald W. Peters - Colchester CT, US
International Classification:
F01D 17/14
F01D 25/00
Abstract:
An air modulating system for a gas turbine engine includes a fixed plate with a fluid passage inlet, a floating plate with a first side adjacent to the fluid passage inlet, an actuated mount configured to move the floating plate relative to the fixed plate, and a linkage element for connecting the floating plate to the actuated mount. The linkage element includes a mounting flange configured to slidably engage the floating plate.