Geared gas turbine engine with oil deaerator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9976490
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14737670

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A gas turbine engine comprises a fan drive turbine for driving a gear reduction. The gear reduction drives a fan rotor. A lubrication system supplies oil to the gear reduction. The lubrication system includes a lubricant pump supplying a mixed air and oil to a deaerator inlet. The deaerator includes a separator that for separating oil, and delivering separated air to an air outlet, and for delivering separated oil back into an oil tank. The separator includes a member having lubricant flow paths on both of two opposed sides. A method of designing a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

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RTX CORPORATION10 FARM SPRINGS ROAD FARMINGTON CT 06032

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Sheridan, William G Southington, US 276 6115

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