Abstract: A double frangible bearing support structure supports a low pressure rotor of an aircraft engine. The support structure has a first bearing assembly including a first bearing supported by a first bearing support adapted to buckle or frange when subject to a predetermined critical load resulting from an abnormal rotor imbalance. The support structure has a second bearing assembly comprising a second bearing having rolling elements disposed between inner and outer races. The outer race is connected to a second bearing support by means of frangible bolts adapted to fail when subject to a predetermined critical load resulting from radial displacements and loads of the low pressure rotor following decoupling/franging at the first bearing support.

Abstract: A double frangible bearing support structure supports a low pressure rotor of an aircraft engine. The support structure has a first bearing assembly including a first bearing supported by a first bearing support adapted to buckle or frange when subject to a predetermined critical load resulting from an abnormal rotor imbalance. The support structure has a second bearing assembly comprising a second bearing having rolling elements disposed between inner and outer races. The outer race is connected to a second bearing support by means of frangible bolts adapted to fail when subject to a predetermined critical load resulting from radial displacements and loads of the low pressure rotor following decoupling/franging at the first bearing support.

Abstract: A bearing support ring includes a plurality of contact pads radially protruding from inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the ring. Flexible portions of the ring are defined between the contact pads and have a radial thickness less than that of the ring at the contact pads, such as to permit elastic deflection of the ring in a radial direction between the contact pads. Openings sized to permit unrestricted oil flow are provided, such as within the flexible portions of the ring.

Abstract: A bearing support ring includes a plurality of contact pads radially protruding from inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the ring. Flexible portions of the ring are defined between the contact pads and have a radial thickness less than that of the ring at the contact pads, such as to permit elastic deflection of the ring in a radial direction between the contact pads. Openings sized to permit unrestricted oil flow are provided, such as within the flexible portions of the ring.