Patent Description:
A gas turbine engine may include a static structure and a fluid conduit which passes radially through the static structure from an exterior of the static structure to an interior of the static structure. A bracket may be connected to the static structure and the fluid conduit for preventing large displacements between the static structure and the fluid conduit. While known brackets have various advantages, there is still room in the art for improvement. For example, slight rubbing between the bracket and the fluid conduit may cause damage (e.g., fretting) to the fluid conduit.

<CIT> discloses a prior art assembly as set forth in the preamble of claim <NUM>.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an assembly is provided for a turbine engine as recited in claim <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates an assembly <NUM> for a turbine engine. This turbine engine assembly <NUM> includes a static structure <NUM>, a fluid conduit <NUM> (e.g., a lubricant and/or coolant conduit) and a conduit bracket <NUM>. The turbine engine assembly <NUM> of <FIG> also includes a fixture <NUM> (e.g., a fitting, coupling, etc.) for the fluid conduit <NUM>.

The static structure <NUM> may be any static (e.g., stationary) structure of the turbine engine. The static structure <NUM>, for example, may be configured as or otherwise include a turbine exhaust case (TEC). In another example, the static structure <NUM> may be configured as or otherwise include a turbine support structure (e.g., a mid-turbine frame) or a compressor support structure (e.g., a mid-compressor frame). In still another example, the static structure <NUM> may be configured as a simple case or wall of the turbine engine through which the fluid conduit <NUM> may pass. The present disclosure, of course, is not limited to the foregoing exemplary static structure configurations.

The static structure <NUM> of <FIG> includes an outer turbine engine case <NUM> ("outer case"), an inner turbine engine case <NUM> ("inner case") and one or more turbine engine vanes (e.g., 32A-C; generally referred to as "<NUM>"); e.g., hollow guide vanes. The static structure <NUM> of <FIG> also includes one or more structure mounts <NUM> and <NUM> for the conduit bracket <NUM>. For ease of description, the structure mounts <NUM> and <NUM> may be described below as flanges <NUM> and <NUM> connected to (e.g., formed integral with) and projecting radially out from a (e.g., tubular) base <NUM> of the outer case <NUM>. However, it is contemplated one or each of the structure mounts <NUM> and <NUM> may alternatively be configured as or otherwise include another component of the static structure <NUM>. For example, referring to <FIG>, one or each of the structure mounts <NUM> and <NUM> may alternatively be configured as or otherwise include a mounting boss <NUM>, <NUM> connected to (e.g., formed integral with) and projecting radially out from the outer case base <NUM>. In another example, one or each of the structure mounts <NUM> and <NUM> may alternatively be configured as or otherwise include another bracket (e.g., a mounting bracket) connected to outer case base <NUM>.

The outer case <NUM> and its base <NUM> of <FIG> extend circumferentially about (e.g., completely around) an axial centerline <NUM>, which axial centerline <NUM> may also be a rotational axis for one or more components within the turbine engine. The outer case <NUM> and its base <NUM> of <FIG> extend axially along the axial centerline <NUM> of the turbine engine between a first (e.g., forward, upstream) end <NUM> of the outer case <NUM> and a second (e.g., aft, downstream) end <NUM> of the outer case <NUM>. The outer case <NUM> of <FIG> and <FIG> includes the outer case base <NUM>, the first structure mount <NUM>, the second structure mount <NUM> and an outer case port <NUM>; e.g., an aperture such as a through-hole. The first structure mount <NUM> of <FIG> is disposed at (e.g., on, adjacent or proximate) the outer case first end <NUM>. The second structure mount <NUM> of <FIG> is disposed at the outer case second end <NUM>. The outer case port <NUM> of <FIG> and <FIG> extends radially through the outer case <NUM> between an inner side <NUM> of the outer case <NUM> and an outer side <NUM> of the outer case <NUM>.

The inner case <NUM> of <FIG> extends axially along and circumferentially about (e.g., completely around) the axial centerline <NUM>. The inner case <NUM> of <FIG> includes an inner case port <NUM>; e.g., an aperture such as a through hole. This inner case port <NUM> extends radially through the inner case <NUM> between an inner side <NUM> of the inner case <NUM> and an outer side <NUM> of the inner case <NUM>. The inner case port <NUM> may be (e.g., axially and/or circumferentially) aligned with the outer case port <NUM>. For example, a centerline of the inner case port <NUM> may be coaxial with a centerline of the outer case port <NUM>; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The vanes <NUM> of <FIG> are arranged circumferentially about the axial centerline <NUM> in an annular array. This annular array of the vanes <NUM> is disposed radially between the outer case <NUM> and the inner case <NUM>. Each of the vanes <NUM> of <FIG> extends radially between and is connected to the outer case <NUM> and the inner case <NUM>. Each of the vanes <NUM> of <FIG> is configured as a hollow vane. Each of the vanes <NUM> of <FIG>, for example, has a vane passage <NUM> (e.g., bore) which extends radially through the respective vane <NUM>. The vane passage <NUM> of a first of the vanes 32B ("first vane") is (e.g., axially and/or circumferentially) aligned with the outer case port <NUM> and the inner case port <NUM>. The first vane passage <NUM> is thereby radially between and fluidly coupled with the outer case port <NUM> and the inner case port <NUM>. Of course, in other embodiments, the outer case port <NUM> and/or the inner case port <NUM> may each be configured as an extension of the first vane passage <NUM> through the static structure <NUM>.

The fluid conduit <NUM> extends longitudinally along a longitudinal centerline <NUM> of the fluid conduit <NUM> between and to an inner end <NUM> of the fluid conduit <NUM> and an outer end <NUM> of the fluid conduit <NUM>. The conduit inner end <NUM> is connected to an inner structure <NUM> of the turbine engine (schematically shown). The conduit inner end <NUM>, for example, may be connected (e.g., welded, brazed and/or otherwise bonded) to and fluidly coupled with a bearing support structure <NUM>. The fluid conduit <NUM> projects longitudinally along its longitudinal centerline <NUM> out from its inner end <NUM>, sequentially through the apertures <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>, to the conduit fixture <NUM> at the conduit outer end <NUM>. The fluid conduit <NUM> may thereby pass (e.g., radially relative to the axial centerline <NUM>) from an interior of the static structure <NUM> to an exterior of the static structure <NUM>.

The conduit bracket <NUM> of <FIG> is configured to provide a damped mechanical coupling between the fluid conduit <NUM> and the static structure <NUM>. The conduit bracket <NUM>, for example, is configured to damp transmission of vibrations between the fluid conduit <NUM> and the static structure <NUM>, while still allowing slight relative movement between the fluid conduit <NUM> and the static structure <NUM>. The conduit bracket <NUM> is also configured to reduce or prevent unintended contact (e.g., rubbing) between the fluid conduit <NUM> and other components of the turbine engine assembly <NUM>; e.g., <NUM> and <NUM>. Note, the fluid conduit <NUM> may float within the apertures <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM> so as not to contact the components <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the conduit bracket <NUM> extends longitudinally in the longitudinal direction (e.g., a z-axis direction) generally along a z-axis (e.g., along the longitudinal centerline <NUM>) between and to an inner side <NUM> of the conduit bracket <NUM> and an outer side <NUM> of the conduit bracket <NUM>. The conduit bracket <NUM> extends laterally in a first lateral direction (e.g., an x-axis direction) along an x-axis (e.g., circumferentially or tangentially relative to the axial centerline <NUM>) between and to opposing lateral sides <NUM> and <NUM> of the conduit bracket <NUM>. The conduit bracket <NUM> extends laterally in a second lateral direction (e.g., a y-axis direction) along a y-axis (e.g., axially relative to the axial centerline <NUM>) between and to opposing ends <NUM> and <NUM> of the conduit bracket <NUM>. Note, the term "lateral" may be used herein to generally describe the first lateral direction, the second lateral direction and/or any other direction within the x-y plane.

The conduit bracket <NUM> of <FIG> includes one or more bracket fingers <NUM> and <NUM> and a conduit mount <NUM>. The conduit bracket <NUM> may be configured with a generally M-shaped (or W-shaped) sectional geometry when viewed, for example, in a plane parallel with and/or coincident with the longitudinal centerline <NUM>; e.g., the plane of <FIG>. The conduit bracket <NUM> of <FIG>, for example, is configured with one or more channels <NUM>-<NUM>.

The first (e.g., forward, upstream) bracket finger <NUM> of <FIG> includes a first base mount <NUM>, a first bridge (e.g., lateral) leg <NUM> and a first offset (e.g., longitudinal) leg <NUM>. The first base mount <NUM> may be substantially planar. The first base mount <NUM> is disposed at the bracket first (e.g., forward, upstream) end <NUM>. The first base mount <NUM> is connected to an exterior end of the first bridge leg <NUM>, and projects longitudinally (e.g., radially inward towards the axial centerline <NUM>) to a distal end of the conduit bracket <NUM> and its first base mount <NUM>. The first base mount distal end of <FIG> is located at the bracket inner side <NUM>. The first base mount <NUM> of <FIG> has a lateral width <NUM> that extends laterally along the x-axis between the opposing lateral sides <NUM> and <NUM> of the conduit bracket <NUM>.

The first base mount <NUM> of <FIG> includes one or more mounting apertures <NUM> and <NUM>; e.g., fastener apertures such as bolt holes or any other type of through-holes. The first mounting aperture <NUM> is disposed at the bracket first side <NUM>, and the second mounting aperture <NUM> is disposed at the bracket second side <NUM>. Each of the mounting apertures <NUM>, <NUM> extends laterally along the y-axis though the first base mount <NUM>.

The first bridge leg <NUM> of <FIG> extends laterally along the y-axis between and to the first base mount <NUM> and the first offset leg <NUM>. The first bridge leg <NUM> is connected to the first base mount <NUM> and the first offset leg <NUM>. The first bridge leg <NUM> of <FIG> has a lateral width <NUM> that extends laterally along the x-axis between opposing lateral sides <NUM> and <NUM> of the first bridge leg <NUM>. The first side <NUM> of the first bridge leg <NUM> of <FIG> is laterally recessed along the x-axis from the bracket first side <NUM>. The second side <NUM> of the first bridge leg <NUM> of <FIG> is laterally recessed along the x-axis from the bracket second side <NUM>. The first bridge leg lateral width <NUM> is thereby smaller than the first base mount lateral width <NUM>. The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary embodiment.

The first bridge leg <NUM> of <FIG> includes a first exterior segment <NUM> and a first interior segment <NUM>. The first exterior segment <NUM> extends laterally (e.g., along the y-axis) between and to the first base mount <NUM> and the first interior segment <NUM>. The first exterior segment <NUM> is connected to the first base mount <NUM> and the first interior segment <NUM>. The first exterior segment <NUM> of <FIG> is angularly offset from the first base mount <NUM> by an included angle <NUM>. This included angle <NUM> may be an obtuse angle. The included angle <NUM>, for example, may be greater than ninety degrees (<NUM>°) and less than one-hundred and fifty degrees (<NUM>°). The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary configuration. For example, the included angle <NUM> may alternatively be a right angle (<NUM>°) or an acute angle depending upon the specific conduit bracket application.

The first interior segment <NUM> extends laterally along the y-axis between and to the first exterior segment <NUM> and the first offset leg <NUM>. The first interior segment <NUM> is connected to the first exterior segment <NUM> and the first offset leg <NUM>. The first interior segment <NUM> of <FIG> is angularly offset from the first exterior segment <NUM> by an included angle <NUM>. This included angle <NUM> may be an obtuse angle. The included angle <NUM>, for example, may be greater than one-hundred and twenty degrees (<NUM>°) and less than one-hundred and eighty degrees (<NUM>°). The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary configuration.

The first offset leg <NUM> of <FIG> and <FIG> extends longitudinally along the z axis between and to the first bridge leg <NUM> and its first interior segment <NUM>, and a first side <NUM> of the conduit mount <NUM>. The first offset leg <NUM> may longitudinally overlap and/or be parallel with the first base mount <NUM>. The first offset leg <NUM> is connected to the first bridge leg <NUM> and its first interior segment <NUM>, and the mount first side <NUM>. The first offset leg <NUM> of <FIG> has a lateral width <NUM> that extends laterally along the x-axis between opposing lateral sides <NUM> and <NUM> of the first offset leg <NUM>. The first side <NUM> of the first offset leg <NUM> is laterally recessed along the x-axis from the bracket first side <NUM>. The second side <NUM> of the first offset leg <NUM> is laterally recessed along the x-axis from the bracket second side <NUM>. The first offset leg lateral width <NUM> is thereby smaller than the first base mount lateral width <NUM>, and may be equal to (or different than) the first bridge leg lateral width <NUM>. The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary embodiment.

The first offset leg <NUM> of <FIG> is angularly offset from the first interior segment <NUM> by an included angle <NUM>. This included angle <NUM> may be a right angle (<NUM>°). The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary configuration. For example, the included angle <NUM> may alternatively be an acute angle (e.g., < <NUM>° and/or > <NUM>°) or an acute angle (e.g., < <NUM>° and/or > <NUM>°) depending upon the specific conduit bracket application; e.g., the included angle <NUM> may be between seventy degrees (<NUM>°) and one-hundred and ten degrees (<NUM>°).

With the foregoing configuration, the first bracket finger <NUM> has a channeled sectional geometry when viewed, for example, in a plane parallel with and/or coincident with the longitudinal centerline <NUM>. The first bracket finger <NUM> thereby forms the first side channel <NUM>. This first side channel <NUM> extends longitudinally in a (e.g., longitudinal) first direction partially into the first bracket finger <NUM> from the bracket inner side <NUM> to the first bridge leg <NUM>, which first direction may be a radial outward direction relative to the axial centerline <NUM>. The first side channel <NUM> extends laterally along the y-axis within the first bracket finger <NUM> between and to the first base mount <NUM> and the first offset leg <NUM>. The first side channel <NUM> extends laterally along the x-axis (e.g., completely) through the conduit bracket <NUM> and its first bracket finger <NUM>.

The first bracket finger <NUM> may also form a (e.g., spring) first damper. This first damper may be tuned by adjusting a thickness of the first bracket finger <NUM>, the dimensions (e.g., widths) of any one or more of its components <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>, and/or any one or more of its angles <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>.

The second (e.g., aft, downstream) bracket finger <NUM> of <FIG> includes a second base mount <NUM>, a second bridge (e.g., lateral) leg <NUM> and a second offset (e.g., longitudinal) leg <NUM>. The second base mount <NUM> may be substantially planar. The second base mount <NUM> is disposed at the bracket second (e.g., aft, downstream) end <NUM>. The second base mount <NUM> is connected to an exterior end of the second bridge leg <NUM>, and projects longitudinally (e.g., radially inward towards the axial centerline <NUM>) to a distal end of the conduit bracket <NUM> and its second base mount <NUM>. The second base mount distal end of <FIG> is located towards the bracket inner side <NUM>. The second base mount <NUM> of <FIG> has a lateral width <NUM> that extends laterally along the x-axis between opposing lateral sides <NUM> and <NUM> of the second base mount <NUM>. The first side <NUM> of the second base mount <NUM> of <FIG> is laterally recessed along the x-axis from the bracket first side <NUM>. The second side <NUM> of the second base mount <NUM> of <FIG> is laterally recessed along the x-axis from the bracket second side <NUM>. The second base mount lateral width <NUM> is thereby smaller than the first base mount lateral width <NUM>. The second base mount lateral width <NUM> may also be smaller than the lateral widths <NUM> and/or <NUM>. The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary embodiment.

The second base mount <NUM> of <FIG> includes at least one mounting aperture <NUM>; e.g., fastener aperture such as a bolt hole or any other type of through-hole. The mounting aperture <NUM> is disposed laterally (e.g., midway) along the x-axis between the second base mount sides <NUM> and <NUM>. The mounting aperture <NUM> extends laterally along the y-axis though the second base mount <NUM>.

The second bridge leg <NUM> of <FIG> extends laterally along the y-axis between and to the second base mount <NUM> and the second offset leg <NUM>. The second bridge leg <NUM> is connected to the second base mount <NUM> and the second offset leg <NUM>. The second bridge leg <NUM> of <FIG> has a lateral width <NUM> that extends laterally along the x-axis between opposing lateral sides <NUM> and <NUM> of the second bridge leg <NUM>. The first side <NUM> of the second bridge leg <NUM> of <FIG> is laterally recessed along the x-axis from the bracket first side <NUM>. The second side <NUM> of the second bridge leg <NUM> of <FIG> is laterally recessed along the x-axis from the bracket second side <NUM>. The second bridge leg lateral width <NUM> is thereby smaller than the first base mount lateral width <NUM>. The second bridge leg lateral width <NUM> may also be smaller than the lateral widths <NUM> and/or <NUM>. The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary embodiment.

The second bridge leg <NUM> of <FIG> includes a second exterior segment <NUM> and a second interior segment <NUM>. The second exterior segment <NUM> extends laterally along the y-axis between and to the second base mount <NUM> and the second interior segment <NUM>. The second exterior segment <NUM> is connected to the second base mount <NUM> and the second interior segment <NUM>. The second exterior segment <NUM> of <FIG> is angularly offset from the second base mount <NUM> by an included angle <NUM>. This included angle <NUM> may be an obtuse angle. The included angle <NUM>, for example, may be greater than ninety degrees (<NUM>°) and less than one-hundred and fifty degrees (<NUM>°). The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary configuration. For example, the included angle <NUM> may be a right angle (<NUM>°) or an acute angle depending upon the specific conduit bracket application.

The second interior segment <NUM> extends laterally along the y-axis between and to the second exterior segment <NUM> and the second offset leg <NUM>. The second interior segment <NUM> is connected to the second exterior segment <NUM> and the second offset leg <NUM>. The second interior segment <NUM> of <FIG> is angularly offset from the second exterior segment <NUM> by an included angle <NUM>. This included angle <NUM> may be an obtuse angle. The included angle <NUM>, for example, may be greater than one-hundred and twenty degrees (<NUM>°) and less than one-hundred and eighty degrees (<NUM>°). The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary configuration.

The second offset leg <NUM> of <FIG> and <FIG> extends longitudinally along the longitudinal centerline <NUM> (and the z-axis) between and to the second bridge leg <NUM> and its second interior segment <NUM>, and a second side <NUM> of the conduit mount <NUM>. The second offset leg <NUM> may longitudinally overlap and/or may be non-parallel with the second base mount <NUM>. The second offset leg <NUM> is connected to the second bridge leg <NUM> and its second interior segment <NUM>, and the mount second side <NUM>. The second offset leg <NUM> of <FIG> has a lateral width <NUM> that extends laterally along the x-axis between opposing lateral sides <NUM> and <NUM> of the second offset leg <NUM>. The first side <NUM> of the second offset leg <NUM> of <FIG> is laterally recessed along the x-axis from the bracket first side <NUM>. The second side <NUM> of the second offset leg <NUM> of <FIG> is laterally recessed along the x-axis from the bracket second side <NUM>. The second offset leg lateral width <NUM> is greater than the second base mount lateral width <NUM>, and may be equal to (or different than) the second bridge leg lateral width <NUM>. The second offset leg lateral width <NUM> may be less than the lateral widths <NUM> and/or <NUM>. The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary embodiment.

The second offset leg <NUM> of <FIG> and <FIG> includes an outer segment <NUM> and an inner segment <NUM>. The outer segment <NUM> extends longitudinally along the longitudinal centerline <NUM> (and the z-axis) between and to the second bridge leg <NUM> and its second interior segment <NUM>, and the inner segment <NUM>. The outer segment <NUM> is connected to the second bridge leg <NUM> and its second interior segment <NUM>, and the inner segment <NUM>. The outer segment <NUM> of <FIG> is angularly offset from the second interior segment <NUM> by an included angle <NUM>. This included angle <NUM> may be an obtuse angle. The included angle <NUM>, for example, may be greater than ninety degrees (<NUM>°) and less than one-hundred and fifty degrees (<NUM>°). The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary configuration. For example, the included angle <NUM> may alternatively be a right angle (<NUM>°) or an acute angle depending upon the specific conduit bracket application.

The inner segment <NUM> extends longitudinally along the longitudinal centerline <NUM> (and the z-axis) between and to the outer segment <NUM> and the mount second side <NUM>. The inner segment <NUM> is connected to the outer segment <NUM> and the mount second side <NUM>. The inner segment <NUM> of <FIG> is angularly offset from the outer segment <NUM> by an included angle <NUM>. This included angle <NUM> may be an obtuse angle. The included angle <NUM>, for example, may be greater than one-hundred and twenty degrees (<NUM>°) and less than one-hundred and eighty degrees (<NUM>°). The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary configuration.

With the foregoing configuration, the second bracket finger <NUM> has a channeled sectional geometry when viewed, for example, in the plane parallel with and/or coincident with the longitudinal centerline <NUM>. The second bracket finger <NUM> thereby forms the second side channel <NUM>. This second side channel <NUM> extends longitudinally in the first direction partially into the second bracket finger <NUM> from the bracket inner side <NUM> to the second bridge leg <NUM>. The second side channel <NUM> extends laterally along the y-axis within the second bracket finger <NUM> between and to the second base mount <NUM> and the second offset leg <NUM>. The second side channel <NUM> extends laterally along the x-axis (e.g., completely) through the conduit bracket <NUM> and its second bracket finger <NUM>.

The second bracket finger <NUM> may also form a (e.g., spring) second damper. This second damper may be tuned by adjusting a thickness of the second bracket finger <NUM>, the dimensions (e.g., widths) of any one or more of its components <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>, and/or any one or more of its angles <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>.

The conduit mount <NUM> of <FIG> is arranged laterally along the y-axis between the first bracket finger <NUM> and the second bracket finger <NUM>. The conduit mount <NUM> is connected to the first bracket finger <NUM> and the second bracket finger <NUM>. More particularly, the conduit mount <NUM> of <FIG> extends between and is connected to an inner end of the first offset leg <NUM> and an inner end of the second offset leg <NUM> and its inner segment <NUM>. The conduit mount <NUM> of <FIG> has a lateral width <NUM> that extends laterally along the x-axis between the mount lateral sides <NUM> and <NUM>. The conduit mount lateral width <NUM> may thereby be equal to the first base mount lateral width <NUM>. The conduit mount lateral width <NUM> may also be greater than one or more of the lateral widths <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> and/or <NUM>. The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary embodiment.

The conduit mount <NUM> of <FIG> is angularly offset from the first offset leg <NUM> by an included angle <NUM>. The conduit mount <NUM> is angularly offset from the second offset leg <NUM> and its inner segment <NUM> by an included angle <NUM>. The included angle <NUM> and/or <NUM> may be an obtuse angle. The included angle <NUM> and/or <NUM>, for example, may be greater than ninety degrees (<NUM>°) and less than one-hundred and fifty degrees (<NUM>°). The present disclosure, however, is not limited to such an exemplary configuration. For example, the included angle <NUM> and/or <NUM> may alternatively be a right angle (<NUM>°) or an acute angle depending upon the specific conduit bracket application. The conduit mount <NUM> may be angularly offset from the base mount <NUM> and/or <NUM> by an acute or obtuse angle. Of course, in other embodiments, the conduit mount <NUM> may be perpendicular to the base mount <NUM> and/or <NUM>.

The conduit mount <NUM> of <FIG> includes a conduit mount port <NUM>; e.g., an aperture such as a through-hole. This conduit mount port <NUM> extends longitudinally along the longitudinal centerline <NUM> through the conduit mount <NUM>. The conduit mount port <NUM> may have a round (e.g., circular, elliptical, etc.) cross-sectional geometry, a polygonal (e.g., square, rectangular, etc.) cross-sectional geometry, or a combination thereof such as a polygonal cross-sectional geometry with rounded corners (e.g., a rounded-square). The conduit mount <NUM> of <FIG> also includes one or more mounting apertures <NUM> and <NUM>; e.g., fastener apertures such as bolt holes or any other type of through-holes. These mounting apertures <NUM> and <NUM> are arranged on opposing lateral sides along the x-axis of the conduit mount port <NUM>. Each of the mounting apertures <NUM>, <NUM> extends longitudinally through the conduit mount <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, with the foregoing configuration, the bracket components <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM> form the intermediate channel <NUM> laterally along the y-axis between the bracket fingers <NUM> and <NUM>. This intermediate channel <NUM> extends longitudinally in a (e.g., longitudinal) second direction partially into the conduit bracket <NUM> from the bracket outer side <NUM> to the conduit mount <NUM>, which second direction may be a radial inward direction relative to the axial centerline <NUM>, opposite the first direction. The intermediate channel <NUM> extends laterally along the y-axis within the conduit bracket <NUM> between and to the first offset leg <NUM> and the second offset leg <NUM>. The intermediate channel <NUM> extends laterally along the x-axis (e.g., completely) through the conduit bracket <NUM>.

The conduit bracket <NUM> of <FIG> may be configured as a monolithic body. At least the conduit bracket components <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>, for example, may be formed together as a single, unitary body. The conduit bracket <NUM>, for example, may be formed from a shaped and bent piece of sheet metal. In another example, the conduit bracket <NUM> may be machined form a lump mass of material; e.g., metal. The present disclosure, however, is not limited to the foregoing exemplary formation techniques nor conduit bracket materials. The conduit bracket <NUM>, for example, may also or alternatively be formed from a polymer and/or a composite material. Furthermore, in other embodiments, any two or more of the conduit bracket components (e.g., <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>) may be discretely formed and then attached together to provide the conduit bracket <NUM> with a non-monolithic body.

Referring to <FIG>, the conduit bracket <NUM> is connected to the static structure <NUM>. The conduit bracket <NUM>, for example, is arranged laterally along the y-axis between the structure mounts <NUM> and <NUM>. The first base mount <NUM> is attached (e.g., mechanically fastened) to the first structure mount <NUM>. Fasteners <NUM> and <NUM> (e.g., bolts) (see also <FIG>), for example, may project respectively through the mounting apertures <NUM> and <NUM> (see <FIG>) and mounting apertures in the first structure mount <NUM>, and may be secured with nuts (e.g., see <NUM> in <FIG>). The second base mount <NUM> is attached (e.g., mechanically fastened) to the second structure mount <NUM>. A fastener <NUM> (e.g., a bolt), for example, may project through the mounting aperture <NUM> (see <FIG>) and a mounting aperture in the second structure mount <NUM>, and may be secured with a nut <NUM>. The conduit bracket <NUM> and each of its bracket fingers <NUM> and <NUM> may thereby be securely fixed to the static structure <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the fluid conduit <NUM> passes longitudinally through the conduit mount port <NUM> along the longitudinal centerline <NUM>. The conduit fixture <NUM> on the fluid conduit <NUM> may be connected (e.g., mechanically fastened) to the conduit mount <NUM>. For example, referring to <FIG>, fasteners <NUM> and <NUM> (e.g., bolts) may respectively project longitudinally through mounting apertures in the conduit fixture <NUM> and the mounting apertures <NUM> and <NUM> (see <FIG>) in the conduit mount <NUM>. The fluid conduit <NUM> and its conduit fixture <NUM> may thereby be fixedly secured to the conduit mount <NUM>.

In some embodiments, referring to <FIG>, an annular gap <NUM> may be formed between and thereby (e.g., completely) separate the fluid conduit <NUM> and the conduit bracket <NUM> and its conduit mount <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the first bracket finger <NUM> may have a different configuration than the second bracket finger <NUM> as described above. In other embodiments, each of the bracket fingers <NUM> and <NUM> may have the same (or a similar) configuration. Each of the bracket fingers <NUM> and <NUM>, for example, may be configured like the first bracket finger <NUM> described above, or the second bracket finger <NUM> described above.

In some embodiments, referring to <FIG>, the conduit bracket <NUM> may include more than two bracket fingers (e.g., <NUM> and/or <NUM>) and/or dampers. The conduit bracket <NUM> of <FIG>, for example, includes a pair of the second bracket fingers <NUM> to couple the conduit mount <NUM> to the second structure mount <NUM> (see <FIG>). These second bracket fingers <NUM> may be angularly offset from one another by an included angle <NUM>; e.g., an acute angle.

<FIG> is a side sectional illustration of a turbofan gas turbine engine <NUM>, which turbine engine <NUM> may include the turbine engine assembly <NUM> described above. This turbine engine <NUM> extends along the axial centerline <NUM> between an upstream airflow inlet <NUM> and a downstream exhaust center body <NUM>. The turbine engine <NUM> includes a fan section <NUM>, a compressor section <NUM>, a combustor section <NUM> and a turbine section <NUM>. The compressor section <NUM> includes a low pressure compressor (LPC) section 213A and a high pressure compressor (HPC) section 213B. The turbine section <NUM> includes a high pressure turbine (HPT) section 215A and a low pressure turbine (LPT) section 215B.

The engine sections <NUM>-215B are arranged sequentially along the axial centerline <NUM> within an engine housing <NUM>. The engine housing <NUM> includes an inner housing structure <NUM>, an outer housing structure <NUM> and a bypass duct <NUM>. The inner housing structure <NUM> is configured to house and/or support one or more components of a core of the turbine engine <NUM>, which engine core includes the compressor section <NUM>, the combustor section <NUM> and the turbine section <NUM>. The inner housing structure <NUM> may include a compressor support structure <NUM> (e.g., a mid-compressor frame), a turbine support structure <NUM> (e.g., a mid-turbine frame) and a turbine exhaust case <NUM> (TEC), where any of these components <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> may be configured as the static structure <NUM> of <FIG>. The outer housing structure <NUM> is configured to house and/or support the fan section <NUM> and the engine core. The bypass duct <NUM> is configured to form a (e.g., annular) bypass flowpath <NUM> that provides a bypass around (e.g., radially outside of and axially along) the engine core.

Each of the engine sections <NUM>, 213A, 213B, 215A and 215B includes a respective rotor <NUM>-<NUM>. Each of these rotors <NUM>-<NUM> includes a plurality of rotor blades arranged circumferentially around and connected to one or more respective rotor disks. The rotor blades, for example, may be formed integral with or mechanically fastened, welded, brazed, adhered and/or otherwise attached to the respective rotor disk(s).

The fan rotor <NUM> and the LPC rotor <NUM> are connected to and driven by the LPT rotor <NUM> through a low speed shaft <NUM>. The HPC rotor <NUM> is connected to and driven by the HPT rotor <NUM> through a high speed shaft <NUM>. These engine shafts <NUM> and <NUM> (e.g., rotor drive shafts) are rotatably supported by a plurality of bearings. Each of these bearing is connected to the engine housing <NUM> by at least one static support structure.

During operation of the turbine engine <NUM> of <FIG>, air enters the turbine engine <NUM> through the airflow inlet <NUM>. This air is directed through the fan section <NUM> and into a (e.g., annular) core flowpath <NUM> and the bypass flowpath <NUM>. The core flowpath <NUM> extends sequentially through the engine sections 213A-215B. The air within the core flowpath <NUM> may be referred to as "core air". The air within the bypass flowpath <NUM> may be referred to as "bypass air".

The core air is compressed sequentially by the LPC rotor <NUM> and the HPC rotor <NUM>, and directed into a combustion chamber of a combustor in the combustor section <NUM>. Fuel is injected into the combustion chamber and mixed with the compressed core air to provide a fuel-air mixture. This fuel air mixture is ignited and combustion products thereof flow through and sequentially cause the HPT rotor <NUM> and the LPT rotor <NUM> to rotate. The rotation of the HPT rotor <NUM> and the LPT rotor <NUM> respectively drive rotation of the HPC rotor <NUM> and the LPC rotor <NUM> and, thus, compression of the air received from a core flowpath inlet. The rotation of the LPT rotor <NUM> also drives rotation of the fan rotor <NUM>, which propels bypass air through and out of the bypass flowpath <NUM>. The propulsion of the bypass air may account for a majority of thrust generated by the turbine engine <NUM>.

The turbine engine assembly <NUM> may be included in various turbine engines other than the one described above. The turbine engine assembly <NUM>, for example, may be included in a geared turbine engine where a gear train connects one or more shafts to one or more rotors in a fan section, a compressor section and/or any other engine section. Alternatively, the turbine engine assembly <NUM> may be included in a turbine engine configured without a gear train. The turbine engine assembly <NUM> may be included in a geared or non-geared turbine engine configured with a single spool, with two spools (e.g., see <FIG>), or with more than two spools. The turbine engine may be configured as a turbofan engine, a turbojet engine, turboprop engine, a turboshaft engine, a propfan engine, a pusher fan engine, an auxiliary power unit (APU) or any other type of turbine engine. The present disclosure therefore is not limited to any particular types or configurations of turbine engines.

While various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that many more embodiments and implementations are possible within the scope of the disclosure. For example, the present disclosure as described herein includes several aspects and embodiments that include particular features.

Claim 1:
An assembly (<NUM>) for a turbine engine (<NUM>), comprising:
a static structure (<NUM>) of the turbine engine (<NUM>) comprising a port (<NUM>);
a conduit (<NUM>) extending longitudinally through the port (<NUM>), wherein the conduit (<NUM>) has a longitudinal centerline (<NUM>); and
a bracket (<NUM>) coupling the conduit (<NUM>) to the static structure (<NUM>), the bracket (<NUM>) comprising:
a first base mount (<NUM>) attached to the static structure (<NUM>);
a second base mount (<NUM>) attached to the static structure (<NUM>);
a conduit mount (<NUM>) mechanically coupled with the conduit (<NUM>);
a first damper (<NUM>) between the first base mount (<NUM>) and the conduit mount (<NUM>); and
a second damper (<NUM>) between the second base mount (<NUM>) and the conduit mount (<NUM>),
wherein:
the first damper (<NUM>) includes a lateral leg (<NUM>) and a longitudinal leg (<NUM>);
the lateral leg (<NUM>) extends laterally between and is connected to the first base mount (<NUM>) and the longitudinal leg (<NUM>); and
the longitudinal leg (<NUM>) extends longitudinally between and is connected to the lateral leg (<NUM>) and the conduit mount (<NUM>);
characterised in that:
the lateral leg (<NUM>) includes a first segment (<NUM>) and a second segment (<NUM>);
the first segment (<NUM>) is connected between the first base mount (<NUM>) and the second segment (<NUM>);
the first segment (<NUM>) is angularly offset from the first base mount (<NUM>) by a first obtuse angle (<NUM>); and
the second segment (<NUM>) is angularly offset from the first segment (<NUM>) by a second obtuse angle (<NUM>).