Patent ID: 6761034
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: F01D,F02C,F05D,F23D,F23R,Y02T

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a structural cover for a gas turbine engine, said method comprising:forming a torrodial body having a frusto-conical cross-sectional profile and including an integrally-formed windage cover portion and a seal flange portion; forming a plurality of fastener bosses spaced circumferentially along an outer perimeter of the torrodial body with scalloped portions therebetween; and forming a plurality of fastener openings such that each fastener opening extends from a forward side of the torrodial body through a respective fastener boss to an aft side of the torrodial body, such that when installed in the gas turbine engine, the windage cover portion facilitates shielding the fastener openings from a gas flow path.