Patent ID: 8210316
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: F01D,F02C,F02K,F05D,F16N

Abstract:
1. An oil scavenge system for a gas turbine engine comprising: a bearing compartment having a first compartment area and a second compartment area, the first compartment being radially outboard of the second compartment area relative to an engine axis of rotation; a scavenger pipe having an inlet, said scavenger pipe extends into said second compartment area generally parallel to the engine axis of rotation, said scavenger pipe positioned radially inboard of said first compartment area; a fitting mounted to the scavenger pipe at a location generally opposite the inlet, the fitting being disposed in the first compartment area; a connector mounted between said scavenger pipe and said fitting to communicate fluid from the scavenger pipe to the fitting, said connector disposed in both said first and second compartment areas; and a scavenger pump in communication with said fitting.