Patent Publication Number: US-9890656-B2

Title: Variable stator vane arrangement

Description:
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The present disclosure relates to a variable stator vane arrangement and in particular to a variable stator vane arrangement for a compressor, or a variable stator vane arrangement for a turbine, especially for a gas turbine engine or a turbomachine. 
     BACKGROUND TO THE DISCLOSURE 
     A variable stator vane arrangement is used to set the variable stator vanes in a compressor, or a turbine, into their desired angular position. 
     One known type of variable stator vane arrangement uses a crankshaft to drive a number of stages of variable stator vanes. Each stage of variable stator vanes comprises a plurality of stator vanes connected to an associated control ring by respective operating levers. The crankshaft is connected to each control ring, or unison ring, by a connecting rod. Each connecting rod is mounted onto the crankshaft by a clevis. Each clevis is provided on an associated crank arm on the crankshaft. The crankshaft is rotated around its rotational axis by a force applied by a variable stator vane actuator. The radial and angular position of the clevis on the crankshaft determines the operating schedule for that particular stage of variable stator vanes. 
     Conventionally all of the clevises on the crankshaft are provided in a fixed position on the crankshaft and thus the operating schedule for all the stages of variable stator vanes is fixed, e.g. each crank arm is provided at a fixed circumferential position on the crankshaft and has a fixed length. The use of fixed operating schedules for all of the stages of variable stator vanes is acceptable, and conventional, on production gas turbine engines and other turbomachines. 
     However, during the development programme of a gas turbine engine, or a turbomachine, it may be necessary to adjust the radial and angular positions of the clevises on the crankshaft for one or more of the stages of variable stator vanes in order to determine, or to provide, an optimum operating schedule for each of the stages of variable stator vanes. This may necessitate the manufacture of different crankshafts with clevises at different radial and angular positions and this may delay the gas turbine engine development program, increases the cost of the development programme and may compromise the results of the development programme. 
     Therefore the present disclosure seeks to provide a novel variable stator vane arrangement which reduces or overcomes the above mentioned problem. 
     STATEMENTS OF DISCLOSURE 
     Accordingly the present disclosure provides a variable stator vane arrangement comprising a casing, a plurality of stages of variable stator vanes, a plurality of connecting rods and a crankshaft, 
     each stage of variable stator vanes comprises a plurality of stator vanes, a control ring and a plurality of operating levers, each operating lever connects the control ring to a respective one of the stator vanes, 
     the stator vanes in each stage of variable stator vanes are circumferentially spaced apart in the casing, the stator vanes in each stage of variable stator vanes are rotatably mounted in the casing, 
     the crankshaft is rotatably mounted on the casing, the crankshaft has an axis and a plurality of clevises, 
     each connecting rod connects one of the clevises on the crankshaft to a respective one of the control rings, 
     wherein at least one clevis is movably mounted on the crankshaft such that it is movable radially relative to the axis of the crankshaft and/or such that it is movable angularly relative to the axis of the crankshaft, the at least one clevis is adjustably secured to the crankshaft by an adjusting mechanism, the adjusting mechanism is arranged to select the radial position of the at least one clevis relative to the axis of the crankshaft and/or the angular position of the at least one clevis relative to the axis of the crankshaft, the adjusting mechanism including a releasable lock to lock the at least one clevis in a selected radial position and/or a selected angular position. 
     The at least one clevis may be radially slidably mounted on the crankshaft. The at least one clevis may be rotatably mounted on the crankshaft. The at least one clevis may be eccentrically rotatably mounted on the crankshaft. 
     The adjusting mechanism may comprise at least one wedge. The adjusting mechanism may comprise two wedges and the wedges are movable in a plane which is perpendicular to the axis of the crankshaft and in a direction perpendicular to a radial direction. 
     The clevis may be secured to the crankshaft by a fastener, the fastener extends through an aperture in the crankshaft, the aperture is arranged radially with respect to the axis of the crankshaft, the clevis has two angled wedging surfaces and both of the wedges has a wedging surface arranged to abut a corresponding wedging surface on the clevis. 
     Each wedge may be arranged on at least one threaded stud extending from the crankshaft. Each wedge may be arranged on two threaded studs extending from the crankshaft. 
     Each wedge may have at least one threaded stud and the at least one threaded stud of each wedge extends through a corresponding aperture in the crankshaft. 
     The wedging surfaces of the clevis may be arranged to intersect radially outwardly of a radially inner surface of the clevis and the wedging surfaces of the wedges are arranged parallel to the wedging surfaces of the clevis. 
     The wedging surfaces of the clevis may be arranged to intersect radially inwardly of a radially inner surface of the clevis and the wedging surfaces of the wedges are arranged parallel to the wedging surfaces of the clevis. 
     The aperture may be a slot extending transversely of the crankshaft. 
     The fastener may comprise a bolt and the clevis has a threaded aperture to receive the bolt. The fastener may comprise a screw and the clevis has a threaded aperture to receive the screw. 
     The adjusting mechanism may comprise a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures in an end of the crankshaft, a locating pin is arranged in a selected one of the apertures in the end of the crankshaft, a driving plate is rotatably mounted on the crankshaft about the axis of the crankshaft, the driving plate has a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures in at least one surface of the plate, the locating pin is arranged in a selected one of the apertures in the driving plate, a crank arm has first and second radially aligned slots and the clevis, the crank arm is secured to the end of the crankshaft by a first fastener positioned in the first slot and the crank arm is secured to the driving plate by a second fastener positioned in the second slot. 
     The adjusting mechanism may comprise a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures in an end of the crankshaft, a locating pin is arranged in a selected one of the apertures in the end of the crankshaft, a ring has an eccentric aperture, the ring is rotatably mounted on the end of the crankshaft, the ring is located in a recess in the clevis, the base of the recess has a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots, the slots extend radially, the locating pin is arranged in a selected one of the slots in the base of the recess, the clevis is secured to the end of the crankshaft by a fastener. 
     A plurality of the clevises may be adjustably mounted on the crankshaft. All of the clevises may be adjustably mounted on the crankshaft. 
     An actuator may be arranged to rotate the crankshaft. The actuator may comprise a hydraulic actuator, a pneumatic actuator or an electric actuator. 
     The variable stator vane arrangement may be a compressor variable stator arrangement or a turbine variable stator vane arrangement. 
     The variable stator vane arrangement may be a variable stator vane arrangement for a gas turbine engine or a variable stator vane arrangement for a turbomachine. 
     The gas turbine engine may be an aero gas turbine engine, a marine gas turbine engine, an automotive gas turbine engine or an industrial gas turbine engine. 
     The gas turbine engine may be a turbofan gas turbine engine, a turbo-shaft gas turbine engine, a turbo-propeller gas turbine engine or a turbojet gas turbine engine. 
     The present disclosure also provides a variable stator vane arrangement crankshaft, the crankshaft having an axis and a plurality of clevises, 
     wherein at least one clevis is movably mounted on the crankshaft such that it is movable radially relative to the axis of the crankshaft and/or such that it is movable angularly relative to the axis of the crankshaft, the at least one clevis is adjustably secured to the crankshaft by an adjusting mechanism, the adjusting mechanism is arranged to select the radial position of the at least one clevis relative to the axis of the crankshaft and/or the angular position of the at least one clevis relative to the axis of the crankshaft, the adjusting mechanism including a releasable lock to lock the at least one clevis in a selected radial position and/or a selected angular position. 
     The at least one clevis may be radially slidably mounted on the crankshaft. The at least one clevis may be rotatably mounted on the crankshaft. The at least one clevis may be eccentrically rotatably mounted on the crankshaft. 
     The adjusting mechanism may comprise a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures in an end of the crankshaft, a locating pin is arranged in a selected one of the apertures in the end of the crankshaft, a driving plate is rotatably mounted on the crankshaft about the axis of the crankshaft, the driving plate has a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures in at least one surface of the plate, the locating pin is arranged in a selected one of the apertures in the driving plate, a crank arm has first and second radially aligned slots and the clevis, the crank arm is secured to the end of the crankshaft by a first fastener positioned in the first slot and the crank arm is secured to the driving plate by a second fastener positioned in the second slot. 
     The adjusting mechanism may comprise a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures in an end of the crankshaft, a locating pin is arranged in a selected one of the apertures in the end of the crankshaft, a ring has an eccentric aperture, the ring is rotatably mounted on the end of the crankshaft, the ring is located in a recess in the clevis, the base of the recess has a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots, the slots extend radially, the locating pin is arranged in a selected one of the slots in the base of the recess, the clevis is secured to the end of the crankshaft by a fastener. 
     The adjusting mechanism may comprise two wedges and the wedges are movable in a plane which is perpendicular to the axis of the crankshaft and in a direction perpendicular to a radial direction. 
     The clevis may be secured to the crankshaft by a fastener, the fastener extends through an aperture in the crankshaft, the aperture is arranged radially with respect to the axis of the crankshaft, the clevis has two angled wedging surfaces and both of the wedges has a wedging surface arranged to abut a corresponding wedging surface on the clevis. 
     Each wedge may be arranged on at least one threaded stud extending from the crankshaft. Each wedge may be arranged on two threaded studs extending from the crankshaft. 
     Each wedge may have at least one threaded stud and the at least one threaded stud of each wedge extends through a corresponding aperture in the crankshaft. 
     The wedging surfaces of the clevis may be arranged to intersect radially outwardly of a radially inner surface of the clevis and the wedging surfaces of the wedges are arranged parallel to the wedging surfaces of the clevis. 
     The wedging surfaces of the clevis may be arranged to intersect radially inwardly of a radially inner surface of the clevis and the wedging surfaces of the wedges are arranged parallel to the wedging surfaces of the clevis. 
     The aperture may be a slot extending transversely of the crankshaft. 
     The fastener may comprise a bolt and the clevis has a threaded aperture to receive the bolt. The fastener may comprise a screw and the clevis has a threaded aperture to receive the screw. 
     The present disclosure also provides a method of operating a variable stator vane arrangement, the variable stator vane arrangement comprising a casing, a plurality of stages of variable stator vanes, a plurality of connecting rods and a crankshaft, 
     each stage of variable stator vanes comprises a plurality of stator vanes, a control ring and a plurality of operating levers, each operating lever connects the control ring to a respective one of the stator vanes, 
     the stator vanes in each stage of variable stator vanes are circumferentially spaced apart in the casing, the stator vanes in each stage of variable stator vanes are rotatably mounted in the casing, 
     the crankshaft is rotatably mounted on the casing, the crankshaft has an axis and a plurality of clevises, 
     each connecting rod connects one of the clevises on the crankshaft to a respective one of the control rings, 
     wherein at least one clevis is movably mounted on the crankshaft such that it is movable radially relative to the axis of the crankshaft and/or such that it is movable angularly relative to the axis of the crankshaft, the at least one clevis is adjustably secured to the crankshaft by an adjusting mechanism, the adjusting mechanism is arranged to select the radial position of the at least one clevis relative to the axis of the crankshaft and/or the angular position of the at least one clevis relative to the axis of the crankshaft, the adjusting mechanism including a releasable lock to lock the at least one clevis in a selected radial position and/or a selected angular position, 
     the method comprising positioning the at least one clevis at a first radial position and a first angular position for a first variable stator vane arrangement schedule and positioning the at least one clevis at a second radial position and/or a second angular position for a second variable stator vane arrangement schedule. 
     A plurality of the clevises may be adjustably mounted on the crankshaft, the method further comprising positioning each of the clevises at a corresponding first radial position and a corresponding first angular position for the first variable stator vane arrangement schedule and positioning one or more of the clevises at a corresponding second radial position and/or a second angular position for the second variable stator vane arrangement schedule. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present disclosure will be more fully described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:— 
         FIG. 1  is partially cut away view of a turbofan gas turbine engine having a variable stator vane arrangement according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is an enlarged longitudinal cross-sectional view though a compressor of the turbofan gas turbine engine shown in  FIG. 1  showing part of the variable stator vane arrangement according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a variable stator vane arrangement according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is an enlarged perspective view showing a crankshaft of the variable stator vane arrangement according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view of the crankshaft of the variable stator vane arrangement shown in  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 6  is an enlarged perspective view of the remote end of the crankshaft of the variable stator vane arrangement shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     A turbofan gas turbine engine  10 , as shown in  FIG. 1 , comprises in flow series an intake  11 , a fan  12 , an intermediate pressure compressor  13 , a high pressure compressor  14 , a combustion chamber  15 , a high pressure turbine  16 , an intermediate pressure turbine  17 , a low pressure turbine  18  and an exhaust  19 . The high pressure turbine  16  is arranged to drive the high pressure compressor  14  via a first shaft  26 . The intermediate pressure turbine  17  is arranged to drive the intermediate pressure compressor  13  via a second shaft  28  and the low pressure turbine  18  is arranged to drive the fan  12  via a third shaft  30 . In operation air flows into the intake  11  and is compressed by the fan  12 . A first portion of the air flows through, and is compressed by, the intermediate pressure compressor  13  and the high pressure compressor  14  and is supplied to the combustion chamber  15 . Fuel is injected into the combustion chamber  15  and is burnt in the air to produce hot exhaust gases which flow through, and drive, the high pressure turbine  16 , the intermediate pressure turbine  17  and the low pressure turbine  18 . The hot exhaust gases leaving the low pressure turbine  18  flow through the exhaust  19  to provide propulsive thrust. A second portion of the air bypasses the main engine to provide propulsive thrust. 
     The intermediate pressure compressor  13  and a variable stator vane arrangement  35  are shown more clearly in  FIGS. 2 to 6 . The intermediate pressure compressor  13  comprises a rotor  32  which carries a number of axially spaced stages of rotor blades  34 , as shown in  FIG. 2 . The rotor blades  34  in each stage of rotor blades are circumferentially spaced and extend radially outwardly from the rotor  32 . The intermediate pressure compressor  13  also comprises a stator casing  36  which surrounds the rotor  32  and the rotor blades  34 . The variable stator vane arrangement  35  comprises the stator casing  36  and a number of axially spaced stages of variable stator vanes  38 , as shown in  FIG. 2 . The stator vanes  38  in each stage of variable stator vanes are circumferentially spaced apart in the stator casing  36  and the stator vanes  38  extend radially inwardly from the stator casing  36 . Each stage of variable stator vanes  38  is positioned axially upstream of a respective one of the stages of rotor blades  34 . The stator vanes  38  are rotatably mounted in the stator casing  32  and each stator vane  38  has a lever  40  to connect the stator vane  38  to an associated control ring  42 . Each stator vane  38  has a spindle  39  at its radially outer end which locates in an aperture  41  in a boss  43  on the stator casing  36 . Each lever  40  is mounted on the spindle  39  of a respective one of the stator vanes  38 . Each control ring  42  is rotatably mounted on the stator casing  36  substantially coaxially with the rotational axis X-X of the gas turbine engine  10 , as shown in  FIG. 3 . 
     The variable stator vane arrangement  35  also comprises a crankshaft  44  and a variable stator vane actuator (not shown). The crankshaft  44  is rotatably mounted on the stator casing  32  and in particular the crankshaft  44  is arranged such that its rotational axis is parallel to the rotational axis X-X of the gas turbine engine  10  and the rotational axes of the control rings  42 . The crankshaft  44  is rotatably mounted in two bearings  52  and  54  on two axially spaced mounting brackets  48  and  50  respectively which are rigidly secured to the stator casing  32 , as shown more clearly in  FIG. 3 . The mounting brackets  48  and  50  are located on the stator casing  32  at relatively strong/stiff regions of the stator casing  32  for example to a flange or near the bosses  43  on the stator casing  32 . The brackets  48  and  50  are secured to the casing by fasteners, e.g. bolts, one of which is shown for bracket  48  in  FIG. 3 . The crankshaft  44  is drivingly connected to each of the control rings  42  and the crankshaft  44  has a plurality of crank arms  56 ,  58 ,  60  and  62  axially spaced apart on the crankshaft  44 . Each control ring  42  is connected to a respective crank arm  56 ,  58 ,  60  and  62  on the crankshaft  44  by an associated connecting rod  64 ,  66 ,  68  and  70  respectively as shown in  FIG. 3 . The actuator is drivingly connected to the crankshaft  44  by a connecting rod  74  which is connected to a further crank arm  72  on the crankshaft  44 . The crankshaft  44  has a plurality of clevises  76 ,  78 ,  80  and  82  and each clevis is provided on a respective one of the crank arms  56 ,  58 ,  60  and  62  respectively. Each connecting rod  64 ,  66 ,  68  and  70  connects one of the clevises  76 ,  78 ,  80  and  82  on the crankshaft  44  to a respective one of the control rings  42 . 
     The variable stator vane arrangement  35  is arranged such that at least one of the clevises  76 ,  78 ,  80  and  82  is adjustably secured to the crankshaft  44  by an adjusting mechanism, the adjusting mechanism is used to select the radial position and the angular position of the at least one clevis  76 ,  78 ,  80  and  82  relative to the axis of rotation of the crankshaft  44 . In this particular variable stator vane arrangement  35 , as shown in  FIGS. 3 to 6 , each of the clevises  76 ,  78 ,  80  and  82  is adjustably secured to the crankshaft  44  by an associated adjusting mechanism and each adjusting mechanism is used to select the radial position and the angular position of the respective one of the clevises  76 ,  78 ,  80  and  82  relative to the axis of rotation of the crankshaft  44 . 
     The first clevis  76  is provided at a first axial end  44 A of the crankshaft  44  and the crank arm  56  is a separate piece from the crankshaft  44 , as seen in  FIGS. 4 and 5 . The first axial end  44 A of the crankshaft  44  is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced blind apertures  84  extending axially into the first axial end  44 A of the crankshaft  44 , as shown more clearly in  FIG. 5 . The crankshaft  44  also has a hollow central cylindrical extension  86  extending coaxially away from the first axial end  44 A of the crankshaft  44  and it is seen that the blind apertures  84  are arranged radially outwardly from the central cylindrical extension  86 . The blind apertures  84  are circumferentially spaced around the first axial end  44 A of the crankshaft  44  and are at the same radial position. The blind apertures  84  provide a choice of angular positions in small angular steps and thus the blind apertures  84  are verniered to provide the choice of angular positions in small angular steps. The hollow central cylindrical extension  86  is internally threaded. It is to be noted that the crankshaft  44  is circular in cross-section, but other suitable shapes may be used. 
     A driving plate  88  has a first circular aperture  90 , which has the same diameter as the diameter of the central cylindrical extension  86 , a first set of blind apertures  92  extending axially into a first surface of the driving plate  88 , a second set of blind apertures (not shown) extending axially into a second opposite surface of the driving plate  88  and a second circular aperture  94 , as shown more clearly in  FIG. 5 . The first and second sets of blind apertures  92  are circumferentially spaced around the first aperture  90  and are at the same radial position and have the same diameter as the blind apertures  84  in the first end  44 A of the crankshaft  44 . The first set of blind apertures  92  on the first surface of the driving plate  88  are arranged at different angular positions relative to the second set of blind apertures on the second surface of the driving plate  88 . The driving plate  88  is reversible to provide a choice of angular positions in small angular steps and thus the first and second sets of blind apertures  92  and the blind apertures  84  in the first axial end  44 A of the crankshaft  44  are verniered to provide the choice of angular positions in small angular steps. 
     A locating pin  96  is provided to select the angular position of the first clevis  76  and the locating pin  96  is located in the desired one of the blind apertures  84  in the first end  44 A of the crankshaft  44  and the first aperture  90  of the driving plate  88  is located coaxially on the central cylindrical extension  86  of the crankshaft  44  and the driving plate  88  is rotated such that locating pin  96  is located in the desired one of the blind apertures in the driving plate  88 , as seen in  FIG. 5 . 
     The crank arm  56  is provided with two longitudinally spaced slots  98  and  100  and an aperture  102 , as shown more clearly in  FIG. 5 . The crank arm  56  is secured to the first end  44 A of the crankshaft  44  by a bolt  104  and washer  108  and the bolt  104  is inserted through the slot  98  in the crank arm  56  and passes coaxially though the aperture  90  in the driving plate  88  and is threaded into the central cylindrical extension  86  on the first end  44 A of the crankshaft  44 . The crank arm  56  is also secured to the driving plate  88  by a bolt  106  and a washer  110  and the bolt  106  is inserted through the slot  100  in the crank arm  56  and is threaded into a nut  112  and a flanged washer  114 . The radial position of the crank arm  56  and first clevis  76  is selected by adjusting the position of the bolts  104  and  106  in the slots  98  and  100  of the crank arm  56  before the bolts  104  and  106  are fully tightened. 
     The crank arm  56  and the first clevis  76  are radially movably, slidably, mounted on the first axial end  44 A of the crankshaft  44  by the longitudinally extending and longitudinally spaced slots  98  and  100 . The crank arm  56  and the first clevis  76  are movable, slidable, radially with respect to the axis of the crankshaft  44  to a desired radial position before the bolts  104  and  106  are fully tightened to lock the crank arm  56  and the first clevis  76  in the desired radial position. The crank arm  56  and the first clevis  76  may be slid radially to any position between a first radially inner position where a first, outer, end of the slot  98  abuts the bolt  104  and a second radially outer position where a second, inner, end of the slot  98  abuts the bolt  104 . The crank arm  56  and the first clevis  76  are set at a first radial position for a first variable stator vane arrangement schedule. However, the crank arm  56  and the first clevis  76  are movable radially inwardly, or radially outwardly, to a second radial position for a second, different, variable stator vane arrangement schedule by untightening the bolt  104  and the nut  112  and the bolt  106 , then sliding, moving, the crank arm  56  and the first clevis  76  radially inwardly, or radially outwardly, to the second radial position and then fully tightening the bolt  104  and the nut  112  and the bolt  106  to lock the crank arm  56  and the first clevis  76  in the second radial position. The tightening of the bolt  104  clamps the crank arm  56  and the first clevis  76  against, or onto, the crankshaft  44  and thus, it is seen that the bolt  104  is a releasable lock. The tightening of the bolt  106  clamps the crank arm  56  and the first clevis  76  against, or onto, the driving plate  88 . The crank arm  56  and the first clevis  76  are rotatably mounted on the first end  44 A of the crankshaft  44 . 
     The aperture  102  is arranged to receive a pin  103  to secure the connecting rod  64  to the first clevis  76  of the crank arm  56 . The pin  103  passes through the aperture  102  and through an aperture in the connecting rod  64  and a nut  105  is threaded on the pin  103  to secure the connecting rod  64  to the first clevis  76  on the crank arm  56 , as shown in  FIG. 3 . 
     The second clevis  78  is provided between the first axial end  44 A and the second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  and the crank arm  58  is a separate piece from the crankshaft  44 , as seen in  FIGS. 4 and 5 . The crank arm  58  is provided with a radially inner surface  58 A and has two wedging surfaces  57  and  59  arranged at the same angle to the radially inner face  58 A. The crank arm  58  also has a threaded blind aperture (not shown) in its radially inner face  58 A. The crank arm  58  locates in a radial slot  118 , which extends transversely across the crankshaft  44 , when the crank arm  58  is at its radially inner position and the crank arm  58  is movable radially outwardly and radially inwardly within the radial slot  118 . The crankshaft  44  is not circular in cross-section adjacent to the radial slot  118  and is provided with cut outs adjacent to the radial slot  118 . 
     The crankshaft  44  has four threaded studs  120 ,  122 ,  124  and  126  provided within the cut outs and the four threaded studs  120 ,  122 ,  124  and  126  extend tangentially from the crankshaft  44  at a particular radius from the axis of the crankshaft  44 . Two of the threaded studs  120  and  122  extend in one tangential direction, two of the threaded studs  124  and  126  extend in the opposite tangential direction and the threaded studs  120  and  124  are co-linear, coaxial, and the threaded studs  122  and  126  are co-linear, coaxial. The threaded studs  120  and  122  are axially spaced apart and the threaded studs  124  and  126  are axially spaced apart. The threaded studs  120  and  124  are located adjacent to, but spaced from, one axial end of the slot  118  and the threaded studs  122  and  124  are located adjacent to, but spaced from, the opposite axial end of the slot  118 . 
     A first wedge  128  has a radially outer wedging surface  129  and two axially spaced apertures  132  and  134  and a second wedge  130  has a radially outer wedging surface  131  and two axially spaced apertures  136  and  138 . The first wedge  128  is mounted on the threaded studs  120  and  122  by arranging the threaded studs  120  and  122  to extend, coaxially, through the apertures  132  and  134  respectively in the first wedge  128  and the second wedge  130  is mounted on the threaded studs  124  and  126  by arranging the threaded studs  124  and  126  to extend, coaxially, through the apertures  136  and  138  respectively in the second wedge  130 . The first wedge  128  is secured on the threaded studs  120  and  122  by nuts  140  and  142  respectively and the second wedge  130  is secured on the threaded studs  124  and  126  by nuts  144  and  146  respectively. 
     The crank arm  58  is secured to the crankshaft  44  by a bolt  148  and washer  150  and the bolt  148  extends through a slot (not shown) extending radially through the crankshaft  44 . The slot extends in a direction transverse to the axial direction of the crankshaft  44 . The bolt  148  is threaded into the threaded aperture (not shown) in the radially inner surface  58 A of the crank arm  58 . The wedging surfaces  129  and  131  of the first and second wedges  128  and  130  respectively abut the wedging surfaces  57  and  59  respectively of the crank arm  58 . The wedging surfaces  129  and  131  of the first and second wedges  128  and  130  are arranged at the same angle as the wedging surfaces  57  and  59  respectively of the crank arm  58 . The wedging surfaces  57  and  59  are arranged to intersect radially inwardly of the radially inner surface  58 A of the crank arm  58  and the wedging surfaces  129  and  131  of the first and second wedges  128  and  130  are arranged parallel to the wedging surfaces  57  and  59  of the crank arm  58 . 
     The positions of the crank arm  58  and the second clevis  78  are adjusted by adjusting the positions of the first and second wedges  128  and  130  respectively axially along the threaded studs  120 ,  122 ,  124  and  126 . The first and second wedges  128  and  130  are moved closer together, by threading the nuts  140 ,  142 ,  144  and  146  further onto the threaded studs  120 ,  122 ,  124  and  126 , to push, or move, the crank arm  58  and the second clevis  78  radially outwards or the first and second wedges  128  and  130  are moved further apart, by unthreading the nuts  140 ,  142 ,  144  and  146  further off the threaded studs  120 ,  122 ,  124  and  126 , to allow the crank arm  58  and second clevis  78  to move radially inwards. The first and second wedges  128  and  130  may be moved the same distances along the threaded studs  120 ,  122 ,  124  and  126  such that the crank arm  58  and the second clevis  78  moves with a purely radial component of movement. 
     Alternatively the first wedge  128  may be moved a different distance along the threaded studs  120  and  122  compared to the distance that the second wedge  130  is moved along the threaded studs  124  and  126  such that the crank arm  58  and the second clevis  78  moves with radial and angular components of movement. The radial slot in the crankshaft  44  allows the angular position of the crank arm  58  and the second clevis  78  to be changed. 
     The second clevis  78  is movably mounted on the crankshaft  44  such that it is movable radially with respect to the axis of the crankshaft  44  to a desired radial position using the first and second wedges  128  and  130  before the bolt  148  is fully tightened to lock the second clevis  78  in the desired radial position. The second clevis  78  is set at a first radial position for the first variable stator vane arrangement schedule. But, the second clevis  78  is movable radially inwardly, or radially outwardly, to a second radial position for the second variable stator vane arrangement schedule by untightening the bolt  148 , then unthreading, or threading, the nuts  140 ,  142 ,  144  and  146  on the threaded studs  120 ,  122 ,  124  and  126  an appropriate number of turns and then fully tightening the bolt  148  to lock the second clevis  78  in the second radial position. Tightening of the bolt  148  clamps the second clevis  78  against, or onto, the crankshaft  44  and thus, it is seen that the bolt  148  is a releasable lock. The movement of the first and second wedges  128  and  130  provides an increased, or a decreased, wedging action on the second clevis  78 . The second clevis  78  is movably mounted on the crankshaft  44  such that it is movable angularly with respect to the axis of the crankshaft  44  to a desired angular position using differential movement of the first and second wedges  128  and  130  before the bolt  148  is fully tightened to lock the second clevis  78  in the desired angular position. 
     The second clevis  78  has an aperture  151  which is arranged to receive a pin  153  to secure the connecting rod  66  to the second clevis  78  of the crank arm  58 . The pin  153  passes through the aperture  102  and through an aperture in the connecting rod  66  and a nut  155  is threaded on the pin  153  to secure the connecting rod  66  to the second clevis  78  on the crank arm  58 , see  FIG. 3 . 
     The third clevis  80  is provided between the first axial end  44 A and the second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  and the crank arm  60  is a separate piece from the crankshaft  44 , as seen in  FIGS. 4 and 5 . The third clevis  80  and the crank arm  60  are substantially the same as the second clevis  78  and crank arm  58  and are mounted on the crank shaft  44  in substantially the same way. 
     The crank arm  60  is provided with a radially inner surface  60 A and has two wedging surfaces  61  and  63  arranged at the same angle to the radially inner face  60 A. The crank arm  60  also has a threaded blind aperture (not shown) in its radially inner face  60 A. The crank arm  60  locates in a radial slot  119 , which extends transversely across the crankshaft  44 , when the crank arm  60  is at its radially inner position and the crank arm  60  is movable radially outwardly and radially inwardly within the radial slot  119 . The crankshaft  44  is not circular in cross-section adjacent to the radial slot  119  and is provided with cut outs adjacent to the radial slot  119 . 
     The crankshaft  44  has four threaded studs  152 ,  154 ,  156  and  158  provided within the cut outs and the four threaded studs  152 ,  154 ,  156  and  158  extend tangentially from the crankshaft  44  at a particular radius from the axis of the crankshaft  44 . Two of the threaded studs  152  and  154  extend in one tangential direction, two of the threaded studs  156  and  158  extend in the opposite tangential direction and the threaded studs  152  and  156  are co-linear, coaxial, and the threaded studs  154  and  158  are co-linear, coaxial. The threaded studs  152  and  154  are axially spaced apart and the threaded studs  156  and  158  are axially spaced apart. The threaded studs  152  and  156  are located adjacent to, but spaced from, one axial end of the slot  119  and the threaded studs  154  and  158  are located adjacent to, but spaced from, the opposite axial end of the slot  119 . 
     A third wedge  160  has a radially outer wedging surface  161  and two axially spaced apertures  164  and  166  and a fourth wedge  162  has a radially outer wedging surface  163  and two axially spaced apertures  168  and  170 . The third wedge  160  is mounted on the threaded studs  152  and  154  by arranging the threaded studs  152  and  154  to extend, coaxially, through the apertures  164  and  166  respectively in the third wedge  160  and the fourth wedge  162  is mounted on the threaded studs  156  and  158  by arranging the threaded studs  156  and  158  to extend, coaxially, through the apertures  168  and  170  respectively in the fourth wedge  162 . The third wedge  160  is secured on the threaded studs  152  and  154  by nuts  172  and  174  respectively and the fourth wedge  162  is secured on the threaded studs  156  and  158  by nuts  176  and  178  respectively. 
     The crank arm  60  is secured to the crankshaft  44  by a bolt  180  and washer  182  and the bolt  180  extends through a slot (not shown) extending radially through the crankshaft  44 . The slot extends in a direction transverse to the axial direction of the crankshaft  44 . The bolt  180  is threaded into the threaded aperture (not shown) in the radially inner surface  60 A of the crank arm  60 . The wedging surfaces  161  and  163  of the third and fourth wedges  160  and  162  respectively abut the wedging surfaces  61  and  63  respectively of the crank arm  60 . The wedging surfaces  161  and  163  of the third and fourth wedges  160  and  162  are arranged at the same angle as the wedging surfaces  61  and  63  respectively of the crank arm  60 . The wedging surfaces  61  and  63  are arranged to intersect radially inwardly of the radially inner surface  60 A of the crank arm  60  and the wedging surfaces  161  and  163  of the third and fourth wedges  160  and  162  are arranged parallel to the wedging surfaces  61  and  63  of the crank arm  60 . 
     The positions of the crank arm  60  and the third clevis  80  are adjusted by adjusting the positions of the third and fourth wedges  160  and  162  respectively axially along the threaded studs  152 ,  154 ,  156  and  158 . The third and fourth wedges  160  and  162  are moved closer together, by threading the nuts  172 ,  174 ,  176  and  178  further onto the threaded studs  152 ,  154 ,  156  and  158 , to push, or move, the crank arm  60  and the third clevis  80  radially outwards or the third and fourth wedges  160  and  162  are moved further apart, by unthreading the nuts  172 ,  174 ,  176  and  178  further off the threaded studs  152 ,  154 ,  156  and  158  to allow the crank arm  60  and third clevis  80  to move radially inwards. The third and fourth wedges  160  and  162  may be moved the same distances along the threaded studs  152 ,  154 ,  156  and  158  such that the crank arm  60  and the third clevis  80  moves with a purely radial component of movement. Alternatively the third wedge  160  may be moved a different distance along the threaded studs  152  and  154  compared to the distance that the fourth wedge  162  is moved along the threaded studs  156  and  158  such that the crank arm  60  and the third clevis  80  moves with radial and angular components of movement. The radial slot in the crankshaft  44  allows the angular position of the crank arm  60  and the third clevis  80  to be changed. 
     The third clevis  80  is movably mounted on the crankshaft  44  such that it is movable radially with respect to the axis of the crankshaft  44  to a desired radial position using the third and fourth wedges  160  and  162  before the bolt  180  is fully tightened to lock the third clevis  80  in the desired radial position. The third clevis  80  is set at a first radial position for the first variable stator vane arrangement schedule. But, the third clevis  80  is movable radially inwardly, or radially outwardly, to a second radial position for the second variable stator vane arrangement schedule by untightening the bolt  180 , then unthreading, or threading, the nuts  172 ,  174 ,  176  and  178  on the threaded studs  152 ,  154 ,  156  and  158  an appropriate number of turns and then fully tightening the bolt  180  to lock the third clevis  80  in the second radial position. Tightening of the bolt  180  clamps the third clevis  80  against, or onto, the crankshaft  44  and thus, it is seen that the bolt  104  is a releasable lock. The movement of the third and fourth wedges  160  and  162  provides an increased, or a decreased, wedging action on the third clevis  80 . The third clevis  80  is movably mounted on the crankshaft  44  such that it is movable angularly with respect to the axis of the crankshaft  44  to a desired angular position using differential movement of the third and fourth wedges  160  and  162  before the bolt  180  is fully tightened to lock the third clevis  80  in the desired angular position. 
     The third clevis  80  has apertures  184  which are arranged to receive a pin  185  to secure the connecting rod  68  to the third clevis  80  of the crank arm  60 . The pin  185  passes through the aperture  184  and through an aperture in the connecting rod  68  and a nut  187  is threaded on the pin  185  to secure the connecting rod  68  to the third clevis  80  on the crank arm  60 , see  FIG. 3 . 
     The difference between the crank arm  58  and the second clevis  78  and the crank arm  60  and the third clevis  80  is that the threaded studs  152 ,  154 ,  156  and  158  are arranged at a different radius, in this example at a smaller radius, from the axis of the crankshaft  44  than the threaded studs  120 ,  122 ,  124  and  126 . 
     The fourth clevis  82  is provided at a second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  and the crank arm  62  is a separate piece from the crankshaft  44 , as seen in  FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 . The second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  is also provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced blind apertures  186  extending axially into the second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44 , as shown more clearly in  FIG. 6 . The blind apertures  186  are circumferentially spaced around the second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  and are at the same radial position. The second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  also has a reduced diameter section  188  and it is seen that the blind apertures  186  are arranged in the reduced diameter section  188 . The blind apertures  186  provide a choice of angular positions in small angular steps and thus the blind apertures  186  are verniered to provide a choice of angular positions in small angular steps. The second end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  also has a blind aperture  190  positioned such that its axis is arranged eccentrically with respect to the axis of the crankshaft  44 . The blind aperture  190  is internally threaded. 
     A ring  192  has a circular aperture  194 , which has the same diameter as the reduced diameter section  188  of the second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44 , and the axis of the circular aperture  194  is arranged eccentrically with respect to the axis of the ring  192 . 
     The crank arm  62  is generally circular in cross-section and has a circular recess  196  at a first axial end  62 A of the crank arm  62 . The recess  196  has a base and the base of the recess  196  is provided with a plurality of blind slots  198  and the blind slots  198  are circumferentially spaced and extend radially. An aperture  200  extends axially through the crank arm  62  and the fourth clevis  82  and the aperture  200  is arranged eccentrically with respect to the axis of the crank arm  62 . Further coaxial apertures  202  are provided in the fourth clevis  82  and the apertures  202  are arranged concentrically with respect to the axis of the crank arm  62  and parallel to the aperture  200 . The crank arm  62  is secured to the second end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  by a bolt  206  and the bolt  104  is inserted through the aperture  200  in the crank arm  62  and passes through the aperture  194  in the ring  192  and is threaded into the blind aperture  190  in the second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44 . The bolt  206  also passes through an aperture in a plate  204  and the plate  204  abuts the second axial end  62 B of the crank arm  62 /fourth clevis  82 . 
     A locating pin  212  is provided to select the angular position of the fourth clevis  82  and the locating pin  212  is located in the desired one of the blind apertures  186  in the second end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  and the ring  192  is located on the reduced diameter section  188  at the second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  and the ring  192  is also located in the recess  196  in the first axial end  62 A of the crank arm  62  such that locating pin  212  is located in the desired one of the blind slots  198  in the base of the recess  196  of the crank arm  62 , as seen in  FIG. 6 . 
     The radial and angular position of the crank arm  62  and fourth clevis  82  is selected by rotating the ring  192 . The angular position of the crank arm  62  and fourth clevis  82  is achieved by positioning the locating pin  212  in a desired one of the blind apertures  186  in the second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44 . The blind apertures  186  are verniered, as mentioned previously, to provide a choice of positions in small steps. The crank arm  62 , fourth clevis  82  and ring  192  are locked in position with the bolt  206 . The diameter of the aperture  200  is larger than the diameter of the bolt  206  to allow for changes in radial position and angular position of the crank arm  62  and fourth clevis  82 . 
     The crank arm  62  and the fourth clevis  82  are movably, eccentrically rotatably, mounted on the second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  by the ring  192 . The crank arm  62  and the fourth clevis  82  are movable radially with respect to the axis of the crankshaft  44  to a desired radial position by rotating the ring  192  around the reduced diameter section  188  of the second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  before the crank arm  62  and the fourth clevis  82  are placed on the ring  194  and the bolt  206  is inserted and fully tightened to lock the crank arm  62  and the fourth clevis  82  in the desired radial position. The crank arm  62  and the fourth clevis  82  are set at a first radial position for the first variable stator vane arrangement schedule. The crank arm  62  and the fourth clevis  82  are movable radially inwardly, or radially outwardly, to a second radial position for a second variable stator vane arrangement schedule by untightening and removing the bolt  206 , removing the crank arm  62  and fourth clevis  82  from the ring  192 , rotating the ring  192  around the reduced diameter section  188  of the second axial end  44 B of the crankshaft  44  to the second position, replacing the crank arm  62  and the fourth clevis  82  on the ring  192  and inserting and fully tightening the bolt  206  to lock the crank arm  62  and the fourth clevis  82  in the second radial position. Tightening of the bolt  206  clamps the crank arm  62  and the fourth clevis  82  against, or onto, the crankshaft  44  and thus, it is seen that the bolt  104  is a releasable lock. 
     The apertures  202  are arranged to receive a pin  210  to secure the connecting rod  70  to the fourth clevis  82  of the crank arm  62 . The pin  210  passes through the apertures  202  and through an aperture in the connecting rod  70  and an end of the pin  210  locates in a slot  208  in a surface of the plate  204 , see  FIGS. 3 and 6 . 
     Each of the clevises  76 ,  78 ,  80  and  82  is set at a corresponding first radial position and a corresponding first angular position for the first variable stator vane arrangement schedule. One or more of the clevises  76 ,  78 ,  80  and  82  is moved to a corresponding second radial position and/or a corresponding second radial position for the second variable stator vane arrangement schedule. 
     In another embodiment of the present disclosure it may be possible to provide the wedging surfaces of the wedges arranged at the same angle as the wedging surfaces of the crank arm. However, the wedging surfaces may be arranged to intersect radially outwardly of the radially inner surface of the crank arm and the wedging surfaces of the wedges are arranged parallel to the wedging surfaces of the crank arm. In this arrangement the wedges are moved further apart to push, move, the crank arm and clevis radially outwards or the wedges are moved closer together to allow the crank arm and clevis to move radially inwards. In this embodiment the wedges may have threaded studs which extend tangentially and pass through respective apertures in lugs on the crankshaft and nuts are provided on the threaded studs to adjust the position of the wedges. 
     The crank arms with wedging surfaces may have any suitable length to provide the required change in radial and angular position of the clevis in combination with the movement of the crank arm due to adjustment in positions due to movement of the wedges. 
     In any or all of the embodiments with wedges, the wedges are movable in a plane which is perpendicular to the axis of the crankshaft and in a direction perpendicular to a radial direction. 
     In any or all of the embodiments with wedges the clevis may be secured to the crankshaft with two bolts extending radially and each wedge may have a single aperture central arranged on a single threaded stud on the crankshaft or each wedge may have a single central threaded stud passing through a single aperture on the crankshaft. 
     In another embodiment of the present disclosure it may be possible to provide a driving plate in which the apertures which are circumferentially spaced around the first aperture in the driving plate and are at the same radial position and have the same diameter as the blind apertures in the first end of the crankshaft extend from the first surface of the driving plate to the second surface of the driving plate. The blind apertures in the axial end of the crankshaft may be internally threaded. A fastener, e.g. a bolt or a screw may be inserted through a selected one of the apertures in the driving plate and into a selected one of the blind apertures in the axial end of the crankshaft to select the angular position of the crank arm and clevis and lock the crank arm and clevis at that particular angular position. The crank arm, the clevis and the driving plate are rotatably mounted on the hollow central cylindrical extension and removing the fastener from the blind aperture in the axial end of the crankshaft and the aperture in the driving plate allows the crank arm, the clevis and the driving plate to rotate. 
     There may be a plurality of stages of stator vanes, the stator vanes in each stage of stator vanes being connected to a respective one of the control rings and the crankshaft being drivingly connected to each one of the control rings. 
     The advantage of the present disclosure is that it provides the ability to optimise the variable stator vane arrangement scheduling during an engine development programme. In particular it provides the ability to optimise the variable stator vane arrangement scheduling during an engine development programme within a shorter time period, saving development costs. In addition it provides the ability to optimise the variable stator vane arrangement scheduling during an engine development programme more precisely, ultimately leading to reduced fuel consumption of the gas turbine engine and improved gas turbine engine operability and integrity. A further advantage of the present disclosure is that it is not necessary to manufacture a number of different crankshafts, each one of which has a plurality of clevises on the crankshaft and each clevis on each crankshaft is provided in a fixed position on the crankshaft and thus the operating schedule for all the stages of variable stator vanes is fixed for each crankshaft, e.g. each crank arm is provided at a fixed circumferential position on the crankshaft and each crank arm has a fixed length for each crankshaft. Another advantage of the present disclosure is that it provides a crankshaft in which one or more of the clevises are adjustably mounted on the crankshaft so that the radial position and/or the angular position of the clevis may be changed quickly and precisely. 
     Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to a variable stator vane arrangement for a compressor it is equally applicable to a variable stator vane arrangement for a turbine. 
     Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to a variable stator vane arrangement for a gas turbine engine it is equally applicable to a variable stator vane arrangement for other turbomachines. The present disclosure is applicable to an aero gas turbine engine, a marine gas turbine engine, an automotive gas turbine engine or an industrial gas turbine engine. The present disclosure is applicable to a turbofan gas turbine engine, a turbo-shaft gas turbine engine, a turbo-propeller gas turbine engine or a turbojet gas turbine engine. 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                   
               
               
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                 Turbofan gas turbine engine 
               
               
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                 Intake 
               
               
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                 High Pressure Compressor 
               
               
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                 Combustion Chamber 
               
               
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                 High Pressure Turbine 
               
               
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                 Intermediate Pressure Turbine 
               
               
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                 Low Pressure Turbine 
               
               
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                 Variable Stator Vane Arrangement 
               
               
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                 Blind Slots 
               
               
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                 Bolt 
               
               
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