Lubricating oil recovery gutter for mechanical reducer

Abstract

Lubricating oil recovery gutter for mechanical reducer Lubricating oil recovery gutter (100), in particular for a mechanical reducer of an aircraft turbomachine, annular around a central axis (X), and comprising a first radial wall (110) extending radially relative to the central axis, an inclined wall (120) extending from an outer radial end of the first radial wall (110), a guide portion (130) having a general U-shape extending from one end of the inclined wall (120), and a second radial wall (140) extending radially outward relative to the central axis (X) from one end of the guide portion (130), a space delimited by the first radial wall (110), the second radial wall (140) and the inclined wall (120) forming an intake chamber (150) of oil,and a space delimited by the guide portion (130) and the second radial wall (140) forming an oil discharge cavity (160). Figure for the abstract: Fig. 6.,

Description

Title of the invention: Lubricating oil recovery gutter for mechanical reducer Technical field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of mechanical reducers for aircraft turbomachines, such as planetary reducers among others. The present disclosure relates in particular to a lubricating oil recovery gutter for such a reducer, and a power transmission device comprising such a mechanical reducer and such a gutter. Prior art

[0002] Mechanical reducers are commonly used in mechanics, particularly in the field of aeronautics. Their role is to modify the speed and torque ratio between an input axis and an output axis of a mechanical system.

[0003] New generations of multi-flow turbomachines, particularly those with a high bypass ratio, include a mechanical reducer to drive the shaft of a fan or a propeller. Usually, the reducer makes it possible to transform the so-called fast rotation speed of the shaft of a power turbine into a slower rotation speed for the shaft driving the fan.

[0004] Such a reducer conventionally comprises a central pinion, called a "sun pinion", an external crown, and pinions, called "planet pinions", which are engaged between the sun pinion and the external crown. The planet pinions are held by a frame called a planet carrier. The sun pinion, the external crown and the planet carrier are planetary members, because their axes of revolution coincide with the longitudinal axis of the turbomachine. On the other hand, the planet pinions each have an axis of revolution different from the axis of revolution of the turbomachine, and distributed at regular intervals on the same operating diameter around the axis of the planetary wheels. These axes of the planet pinions are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the turbomachine.

[0005] There are several mechanical reducer architectures. The known mechanical reducers used in dual-flow turbomachines are of the planetary or epicycloidal type. There are also, in other applications, so-called differential architectures. These different types of mechanical reducers are differentiated as follows: - On a planetary reducer, the planet carrier is fixed and the outer ring gear constitutes the output shaft of the device, which rotates in the opposite direction to the sun gear. - On an epicyclic reducer, the external crown is fixed and the planet carrier constitutes the output shaft of the device, which rotates in the same direction as the sun gear. - On a differential reducer, no element is fixed in rotation. The external crown rotates in the opposite direction to the sun pinion and the planet carrier.

[0006] In a planetary reducer in particular, the lubricating and cooling oil used to lubricate the various wheels of the reducer is generally evacuated by centrifugation via radial channels formed in a flange of the external crown. To prevent the oil from being projected outwards and to limit losses, it is known to use oil recovery gutters arranged around the flange of the external crowns, making it possible to recover the oil projected by centrifugal force.

[0007] However, existing gutters do not allow the oil to be recovered satisfactorily. In particular, some gutters do not allow the oil to be retained, which can then fall back onto the rotating parts of the reducer by gravity. Other gutters can partially retain the oil, without being able to prevent a significant quantity of projected oil from bouncing off the walls of the gutter, taking into account the centrifugal force, and from falling back onto the rotating parts. However, when the oil, streamlined by a gutter, falls back onto a rotating part (the crown, the crown carrier, the crown flange, for example), it can cause losses by transfer of significant quantities of movement.

[0008] There is therefore a need for a gutter that can at least partially remedy the aforementioned drawbacks. Statement of the invention

[0009] The present disclosure relates to a lubricating oil recovery gutter, in particular for a mechanical reducer of an aircraft turbomachine, annular around a central axis, and comprising, in a section plane parallel to the central axis, a first radial wall extending radially relative to the central axis, at least one inclined wall extending from an external radial end of the first radial wall, a guide portion having a general U-shape extending from one end of the inclined wall, and a second radial wall extending radially outward relative to the central axis from one end of the guide portion, a space delimited by the first radial wall, the second radial wall and the inclined wall forming a lubricating oil intake chamber, and a space delimited by the guide portion and the second radial wall forming a lubricating oil discharge cavity.

[0010] In this disclosure, the terms “radial”, “axial” and their derivatives are considered along the central axis of the gutter, or the main axis of rotation of the mechanical speed reducer described later. Thus, a radial direction is a direction perpendicular to the central axis. Therefore, the first radial wall and the second radial wall extend radially, that is, perpendicular to the central axis. In other words, the first radial wall and the second radial wall are annular walls extending in a radial plane perpendicular to the central axis. The first and second radial walls are therefore parallel to each other.

[0011] It is further understood that the inclined wall is inclined relative to the first radial wall from which it extends, and therefore this inclined wall is inclined relative to the radial direction. The inclined wall therefore has a frustoconical shape and flares outwards from the first radial wall.

[0012] Furthermore, it is understood that the guide portion extends at a first of its ends from the inclined wall, to the second radial wall at a second of its ends. The U-shape may in particular have two side walls and a curved bottom. It is thus understood, according to these characteristics, that the gutter has the general shape of a “G” according to the section plane parallel to the central axis.

[0013] Thus, the presence of the first and second radial walls, parallel to each other, form an inlet section making it possible to efficiently recover, in the intake chamber, the lubricating oil projected when the recovery gutter is arranged around a mechanical reducer. In addition, the inclined wall makes it possible to deflect the ejected oil towards the U-shaped guide portion, the latter then guiding the oil, taking into account its shape, towards the bottom of the evacuation cavity formed between the guide portion and the second radial wall.

[0014] The configuration of the lubricating oil recovery gutter according to the disclosure, in the general shape of a "G", or a snail, therefore makes it possible to improve the efficiency of the recovery of the oil ejected by the mechanical reducer in operation, by preventing the oil from falling back onto the rotating parts of the reducer by gravity, and by limiting the quantity of oil bouncing off the walls of the gutter. It is thus possible to limit the losses in efficiency of the reducer by transfers of quantity of movements of the oil.

[0015] In some embodiments, the guide portion comprises a first axial wall extending parallel to the central axis from the end of the inclined wall, a curved wall forming a bottom of the U-shape of the guide portion and extending from one end of the first axial wall, and a second axial wall extending parallel to the central axis from one end of the curved wall, the second radial wall extending from one end of the second axial wall.

[0016] It is understood that the first axial wall and the second wall respectively constitute the two lateral walls of the U-shape of the guide portion, these walls each being parallel to the central axis, and therefore parallel to each other. Furthermore, the curved wall constitutes the bottom of the U connecting the two side walls. It is therefore understood that when the lubricating oil is recovered in the intake chamber via the inlet section, then diverted by the inclined wall, it is guided towards the bottom of the discharge cavity by the curved wall, the second axial wall constituting the bottom of said cavity.

[0017] In some embodiments, a ratio between a distance F between an outer radial end of the second radial wall and the first axial wall, and a radial distance E between the outer radial end of the second radial wall and the second axial wall, is such that F / (E + F) is between 0.4 and 0.8.

[0018] It is understood that the distance E + F represents the distance between the first and second axial walls parallel to each other, in the radial direction. Furthermore, the distance E represents the height of the second radial wall in the radial direction, i.e. the height up to which the oil can accumulate in the discharge cavity. Furthermore, the distance F represents the height of the passage section of the oil towards the discharge cavity, i.e. the section allowing the oil to pass from the intake chamber to the discharge cavity, after having been deflected by the inclined wall.

[0019] Thus, the greater the distance F, the greater the passage section between the intake chamber and the discharge cavity. Similarly, the greater the distance E, the higher the second radial wall, and therefore the level of oil recovered and accumulated in the discharge cavity. These values ​​of the ratio between E and F thus make it possible to improve the recovery of the recovered oil, by maximizing the distance F making it possible to facilitate the admission of the oil into the discharge cavity, while maintaining a height E sufficiently high to retain the largest possible quantity of oil.

[0020] In some embodiments, in the section plane parallel to the central axis, an angle between the inclined wall and a radial direction perpendicular to the central axis is between 10° and 60°.

[0021] These values ​​make it possible to improve the efficiency of the diversion of the oil from the intake chamber to the discharge cavity, and therefore the efficiency of the recovery of the lubricating oil by the gutter.

[0022] In some embodiments, the inclined wall is a first inclined wall extending from the outer radial end of the first radial wall, the gutter comprising a second inclined wall extending between an end of the first inclined wall and the guide portion, an angle between the second inclined wall and a radial direction perpendicular to the central axis being greater than an angle between the first inclined wall and said radial direction.

[0023] It is understood that the wall portion between the first radial wall and the first axial wall of the guide portion comprises two walls inclined differently from each other. More precisely, the first inclined wall is a frustoconical wall extending from the outer radial end of the first radial wall, flaring out from said end, and forming a first angle relative to the radial direction. Furthermore, the second inclined wall is also a frustoconical wall, extending from the end of the first inclined wall, flaring out from said end, and forming a second angle relative to the radial direction, the second angle being greater than the first angle. In other words, the second inclined wall has a lesser slope relative to the central axis than the first inclined wall.

[0024] The presence of these two walls, inclined differently from each other, makes it possible to further improve the efficiency of the deflection of the lubricating oil. Indeed, when the gutter is arranged around a mechanical reducer to recover the projected lubricating oil, the shape of the gutter comprising two differently inclined walls thus takes into account the axial position at which a jet of oil is ejected radially towards the outside of the mechanical reducer towards the intake chamber, and in particular the distance between the point of ejection of the oil and its point of impact on one or other of the inclined walls.

[0025] The present disclosure also relates to a power transmission device for an aircraft turbomachine, comprising: - a mechanical reducer comprising a central pinion and an external crown coaxial with each other around a main axis of rotation, and satellite pinions meshing with the central pinion and the external crown, the external crown comprising two half-crowns each having an external annular flange fixed to each other, - at least one first radial oil ejection channel formed between the annular flanges and configured to eject lubricating oil by centrifugation, - a gutter according to any one of the preceding embodiments, arranged radially around the annular flanges, such that the intake chamber of the gutter is radially opposite the first radial oil ejection channel.

[0026] The annular gutter being arranged around the external crown, and in particular the annular flanges, the central axis of the gutter and the main axis of rotation of the reducer are coaxial. It is further understood that the external annular flanges extend radially outwards, that is to say in a direction perpendicular to the main axis of rotation, a radial plane comprising the junction interface between the annular flanges and being perpendicular to the main axis of rotation.

[0027] The first radial oil ejection channel may be an orifice formed at the junction interface between the outer annular flanges of the outer crown, in a direction radial perpendicular to the main axis of rotation. Furthermore, the mechanical speed reducer is preferably a planetary reducer, the outer ring then rotating around the central axis. Consequently, during rotation of the outer ring, the lubricating oil circulating in the mechanical reducer can be evacuated radially outwards by centrifugal force, via the first radial oil ejection channel, towards the gutter, in particular towards the intake chamber arranged radially opposite the first radial oil ejection channel.

[0028] In some embodiments, the device comprises a plurality of first oil ejection channels comprised in a first radial plane perpendicular to the main axis of rotation, the device comprising at least one second radial plane perpendicular to the main axis of rotation and comprising a plurality of second oil ejection channels, the at least one second radial plane being axially offset from the first radial plane.

[0029] It is therefore understood that the first radial plane is the plane comprising the junction interface between the external annular flanges of the external crown, the first radial plane comprising a plurality of first oil ejection channels distributed circumferentially around the main axis of rotation and each extending perpendicular to said main axis of rotation. Furthermore, the second radial plane may be a plane comprising a junction interface between one of the two external annular flanges, and another part of the power transmission device, for example a rotor shaft. Thus, the power transmission device comprises two radial oil ejection planes each arranged opposite the intake chamber of the gutter while being axially offset from each other in the direction of the main axis of rotation.

[0030] In some embodiments, the first and second radial planes are axially offset from each other such that a minimum axial distance between the first and second radial walls of the gutter is at least 20% greater than an axial distance between the first and second radial planes.

[0031] It is thus possible to maximize the quantity of oil recovered in the intake chamber via the inlet section between the first and second radial walls, in particular when the oil ejection width is increased by the presence of at least two radial oil ejection planes.

[0032] In some embodiments, a minimum axial distance between the first radial wall of the gutter and the radial plane located axially closest to the first radial wall is greater than or equal to 1 mm, and a minimum axial distance between the second radial wall of the gutter and the radial plane located axially closest to the second radial wall is greater than or equal to 1 mm.

[0033] It is understood that the first radial plane, the second radial plane, the first radial wall and the second radial wall are all parallel to each other and perpendicular to the main axis of rotation. This minimum value of the distance between the first radial wall and the first radial plane (for example), and between the second radial wall and the second radial plane (for example) makes it possible to limit the risks of impacts of the oil on said first and second radial walls due to the relative movements between the fixed part, for example a casing carrying the gutter, and the mechanical reducer. This consequently makes it possible to improve the efficiency of the recovery of lubricating oil by the gutter. It will be noted that this characteristic also applies to configurations in which the power transmission device comprises a single radial plane, or more than two radial oil ejection planes.

[0034] In some embodiments, the device comprises a rotor shaft having a rotor flange attached to one of the annular flanges of the outer ring, the second radial oil ejection channels being formed between said annular flange and the rotor flange.

[0035] In other words, the junction interface between the rotor flange and one of the two annular flanges of the outer ring forms the second radial plane comprising the plurality of second radial oil ejection channels. The second radial oil ejection channels may be orifices formed radially at the interface between the rotor flange and the outer annular flange of the outer ring, in a direction perpendicular to the main axis of rotation and being distributed circumferentially around the main axis of rotation. The rotor shaft may be the shaft mechanically connecting the outer ring to the fan.

[0036] In some embodiments, the gutter comprises at least a first and a second inclined wall each disposed on the first and second radial plane respectively, the first inclined wall forming a first angle with the first radial plane, and the second inclined wall forming a second angle with the second radial plane, the first angle being smaller than the second angle when the first radial plane is further from the second radial wall than the second radial plane, and vice versa.

[0037] It is understood that the first inclined wall is arranged on the first radial plane, in that it is arranged radially opposite said first radial plane, that is to say at the same axial position as said first radial plane. Thus, the first radial plane passes through the first inclined wall, such that the oil ejected via the first radial oil ejection channels impacts the first inclined wall. Similarly, it is understood that the second inclined wall is arranged on the second radial plane, in that it is arranged radially opposite said second radial plane, that is, at the same axial position as said second radial plane. Thus, the second radial plane passes through the second inclined wall, such that the oil ejected via the second radial oil ejection channels impacts the second inclined wall.

[0038] According to this configuration, when the first radial plane is furthest from the second radial wall, a distance between the point of injection of the oil via the first radial oil ejection channels and the point of impact of the oil on the first inclined wall is smaller than a distance between the point of injection of the oil via the second radial oil ejection channels and the point of impact of the oil on the second inclined wall, taking into account the outwardly flared shape of the inclined walls.Therefore, the fact that the second inclined wall has a greater angle of inclination than the first inclined wall makes it possible to adapt the angle of incidence of the oil jets impacting on the walls according to the axial position of the oil injection and therefore the pressure of the jets, thus making it possible to improve the efficiency of the deflection of the oil towards the discharge cavity, and therefore the efficiency of the recovery of oil by the gutter, in particular when oil is ejected on several radial injection planes.

[0039] In some embodiments, the device comprises three radial oil ejection planes axially offset from each other, a minimum axial distance between the first and second radial walls of the gutter being at least 20% greater than an axial distance between the radial planes most axially distant from each other.

[0040] It is understood that a first radial plane is formed between the outer annular flanges of the outer ring, a second radial plane is formed between one of said annular flanges and the rotor flange of the rotor shaft for example, and a third radial plane is formed between the other of said annular flanges and another rotating part of the power transmission device, for example a part for fairing the mechanical reducer. The three radial planes are axially offset from each other, the first radial plane then being arranged between the second and third radial planes. In this configuration, the minimum axial distance between the first and second radial walls of the gutter is at least 20% greater than the axial distance between the second and third radial planes.

[0041] The oil ejection width being further increased by the presence of three radial oil ejection planes, this characteristic thus makes it possible to maximize the quantity of oil recovered in the intake chamber via the inlet section between the first and second radial walls.

[0042] In some embodiments, a radial distance between a radially inner end of the gutter and a radially outer end of the an- outer crown rings is greater than or equal to 1 mm.

[0043] In other words, the annular gutter is arranged entirely around the mechanical speed reducer, and radially outside the annular flanges of the external crown. The presence of a clearance greater than or equal to 1 mm between the gutter and the external crown makes it easier to mount the gutter around the crown, and to limit the risks of contact between the gutter and the crown when the reducer is in operation.

[0044] In some embodiments, the inclined wall is arranged to deflect a radial oil jet ejected by the at least one first radial oil ejection channel toward the discharge cavity.

[0045] The present disclosure also relates to an aircraft turbomachine comprising a power transmission device according to any one of the preceding embodiments. Brief description of the drawings

[0046] The invention and its advantages will be better understood upon reading the detailed description given below of different embodiments of the invention given as non-limiting examples. This description refers to the appended pages of figures, in which:

[0047] [Fig.l] [Fig.l] is an axial sectional view of a turbomachine comprising a planetary gearbox,

[0048] [Fig.2] [Fig.2] schematically represents a detailed view of the turbomachine of [Fig.l], in particular of a power transmission device comprising the planetary reducer of [Fig.l],

[0049] [Fig.3] [Fig.3] schematically represents a detailed view of a ra end externally of the planetary reducer of [Fig.2],

[0050] [Fig.4] [Fig.4] schematically represents a front view of a set comprising an oil recovery gutter according to the invention, carried by a casing and arranged around the external crown of the planetary reducer,

[0051] [Fig.5] [Fig.5] schematically represents a side view in a plane of section BB of the whole [Fig.4],

[0052] [Fig.6] [Fig.6] schematically represents a cross-section of the oil recovery gutter of the invention. Description of the embodiments

[0053] In the remainder of the description, the terms “radial”, “axial”, “internal”, “external” and their derivatives are considered relative to the central axis X of the gutter 100 described below, or the main axis of rotation Y of the mechanical reducer 10. Thus, a radial direction is perpendicular to the central axis X, and an axial direction is parallel to the central axis X. Similarly, a radial wall is perpendicular to the central axis X, and an axial wall is parallel to the central axis X.

[0054] [Fig. 1] represents, in section along a vertical plane passing through its main axis Y, an aircraft turbomachine, in particular a double-flow turbojet with reduction gear 1. It comprises, from upstream to downstream according to the circulation of the air flow, a fan 2, a low-pressure compressor 3, a high-pressure compressor 4, a combustion chamber 5, a high-pressure turbine 6, and a low-pressure turbine 7.

[0055] In such a geared turbojet 1, the high-pressure turbine 6 drives the high-pressure compressor 4 using a high-pressure shaft 8. The low-pressure turbine 7, also called the fast turbine, drives the low-pressure compressor 3, also called the fast compressor, using a low-pressure shaft 9. The fast turbine 7 also drives the rotor shaft 2a of the fan 2 via a mechanical speed reducer 10 (more simply called “mechanical reducer 10” in the remainder of the description). In this way, the fan 2 can be driven at a reduced speed, which is favorable from an aerodynamic point of view, while the low-pressure compressor 3 can be driven at a higher speed, which is favorable from a thermodynamic point of view. The mechanical reducer 10 can be a planetary mechanical reducer.Alternatively, the mechanical reducer may be an epicyclic gear reducer, or a differential reducer. It will also be noted that the invention applies to mechanical reducers comprising single-piece or “cage and cage carrier” type planet carriers.

[0056] [Fig.2] represents, in section and along the same vertical plane passing through its main axis Y, a detailed and schematic view of the turbojet 1 of [Fig.l], in particular of the power transmission device 1' comprising the mechanical reducer 10, and [Fig.3] represents a detailed view of a radially external end of the device 1' of [Fig.2].

[0057] The mechanical reducer 10 is a mechanical reducer with a double-stage planetary gear formed by a gear train known by the English acronym RGB for “Reduction GearBox”. Certain parts, such as the planetary doors or the casing surrounding the reducer, are hidden to facilitate the description. The mechanical reducer 10 comprises a sun pinion 30, comprising a plurality of teeth on its radially external face, and an external crown 50 comprising a plurality of teeth on its radially internal face. The sun pinion 30 and the external crown 50 are coaxial and axisymmetrical about the main axis of rotation Y. The mechanical reducer 10 further comprises planetary pinions 40, conventionally at least three, each being arranged between the sun pinion 30 and the external crown 50, being engaged with the latter, and each rotating about an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the main axis of rotation Y.

[0058] Conventionally, the outer ring 50 comprises two half-rings 50A, 50B, each comprising an outer annular flange 52A, 52B. The two half-rings 50A, 50B are assembled by means of the outer annular flanges 52A, 52B and axial fixing means such as screws and nuts 60.

[0059] Furthermore, the sun gear 30 is coupled to the low-pressure shaft 9, and the outer ring gear 50 is coupled to the fan 2 via the rotor shaft 2a. More precisely, the outer annular flange 52A of one of the two half-rings 50A is fixed to a radial rotor flange 2a' of the rotor shaft 2a of the fan 2, via the fixing means 60.

[0060] Furthermore, in this example, the external annular flange 52B of the other of the two half-crowns 50B is fixed to a radial flange 70' of another rotating part 70, for example a part making it possible to fair the mechanical reducer 10.

[0061] In such a reducer 10, the lubricating oil which is used to lubricate and cool the various bearings and teeth of the reducer 10 is generally projected by centrifugal force through the outer ring 50. In order to facilitate the ejection of this oil, radial oil ejection channels are formed through the outer ring 50, in particular via radial oil ejection planes formed between the various radial flanges.

[0062] More precisely, in this example, a first radial plane PI is formed by the junction interface between the external annular flanges 52A, 52B of the half-crowns 50A, 50B. First radial oil ejection channels 81 (only one is visible in [Fig. 3]) are formed in this first radial plane PI, and are distributed circumferentially around the main axis of rotation Y.

[0063] Similarly, a second radial plane P2 is formed by the junction interface between the outer annular flange 52A of one of the half-rings 50A and the rotor flange 2a' of the rotor shaft 2a. Second radial oil ejection channels 82 (only one is visible in [Fig. 3]) are formed in this second radial plane P2, and are distributed circumferentially around the main axis of rotation Y.

[0064] Finally, a third radial plane P3 is formed by the junction interface between the external annular flange 52B of the other of the half-crowns 50B and the radial flange 70' of the part 70. Third radial oil ejection channels 83 (only one is visible in [Fig. 3]) are formed in this third radial plane P3, and are distributed circumferentially around the main axis of rotation Y.

[0065] The radial oil ejection planes P1, P2, P3 are all three perpendicular to the main axis of rotation Y. They are furthermore parallel to each other and axially offset, along the main axis of rotation Y, relative to each other.

[0066] After ejecting the lubricating oil radially outwards via the channels radial oil ejection valves 81, 82, 83, the oil then flows by gravity down an enclosure formed by the casing 200 surrounding the reducer, where it can be pumped back to the reducer for further use. This recovery method, however, has drawbacks related to the lack of control over the projection of the oil.

[0067] To limit these drawbacks, an annular gutter 100 (more simply called gutter 100 in the remainder of the description) for recovering oil is arranged around the external crown 50, and makes it possible to collect the oil projected by the radial oil ejection channels 81, 82, 83. The gutter 100 according to the invention is described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

[0068] [Fig. 4] schematically represents a front view, parallel to the central axis X of the gutter 100, of an assembly comprising the external ring 50, the gutter 100 and a fixed casing 200 of the turbojet engine 1, carrying the gutter 100. In addition, [Fig. 5] schematically represents a side sectional view of this assembly, perpendicular to the central axis X, in a section plane BB of the assembly of [Fig. 4]. It will be noted that when the gutter 100 is arranged in the turbojet engine 1, in particular in the power transmission device 1' around the external ring 50, the central axis X of the gutter 100 is coaxial and coincides with the main axis of rotation Y of the reduction gear 10, in other words of the turbojet engine 1.

[0069] The gutter 100 comprises, on its radially external periphery, an annular flange 170 fixed to an annular flange 210 of the casing 200, arranged along a radially internal face of said casing 200. Thus, the gutter 100 fixed to the fixed casing 200 is itself fixed and immobile relative to the casing 200 of the turbojet 1.

[0070] Furthermore, the gutter 100 comprises, in its lower part, a discharge duct 180. The oil stored and accumulated in the discharge cavity 160 described below can thus flow along it by gravity to this discharge duct through which it can be discharged to the outside of the mechanical reducer 10 without falling back onto the various bearings thereof, and possibly be reused to lubricate these bearings again.

[0071] Furthermore, the gutter 100 is arranged radially around the external crown 50, such that the external annular flanges 52A, 52B are arranged radially opposite an inlet section of the gutter 100 making it possible to collect the oil ejected via the radial oil ejection channels 81, 82, 83.

[0072] In this respect, the gutter 100 according to the invention has a particularly advantageous shape, illustrated in more detail in [Fig. 6], representing a cross-section, perpendicular to an azimuthal direction, of the gutter 100 arranged opposite a radially external end of the external crown 50, in particular the flanges of the external annular flanges 52A, 52B thereof. It will be noted that for To simplify the following description, which focuses on the structure and geometry of the gutter 100, certain elements such as the casing 200 or the lower part of the external crown 50 are deliberately hidden in [Fig. 6]. In fact, apart from the gutter 100, only the radial ends of the radial flanges 52A, 52B, 2a', 70' of the external crown 50, of the rotor shaft 2a and of the rotating part 70 are shown.

[0073] By "radially opposite", it is understood that the external annular flanges 52A, 52B, in particular the radial channels 81, 82, 83 and the radial oil ejection planes PI, P2, P3, are arranged at the same axial position along the central axis X, as the inlet section of the gutter 100, and in particular its intake chamber 150 described below, so as to recover the oil ejected by said radial oil ejection channels 81, 82, 83.

[0074] Furthermore, the gutter 100 has, according to this section, the general shape of a “G”, or even a snail. It comprises in particular a first radial wall 110, of annular shape around the central axis X. An inclined wall 120, of frustoconical shape, extends from a radially external end of the first radial wall 110, an internal radial end of the first radial wall 110 being a free end.

[0075] Furthermore, a guide portion 130 extends from a radially outer end of the inclined wall 120. The guide portion 130 has, according to this section of the gutter 100, the general shape of a “U”. In particular, the guide portion 130 comprises a first axial wall 131 extending from the radially outer end of the inclined wall 120 in a direction away from the first radial wall 110, a curved wall 133 extending from one axial end of the first axial wall 131, this portion of the gutter then performing a half-turn so as to return towards the first radial wall 110, and a second axial wall 132 extending from the other end of the curved wall 133 in the direction of the first radial wall 110.

[0076] The gutter 100 finally comprises a second radial wall 140 extending radially outwards from an axial end of the second axial wall 132, of annular shape around the central axis X. The first radial wall 110 and the second axial wall 140 are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the central axis X. They are each arranged axially on either side of the assembly formed by the assembly of the radial flanges 52A, 52B, 2a' and 70', being axially spaced from each other by a distance A.

[0077] The distance A is such that it is greater than or equal to 20% of a distance G, which is the axial distance between the two radial oil ejection planes that are axially farthest from each other, in this example the second radial plane P2 and the third radial plane P3. In addition, an axial distance B, which is the axial distance between the second radial wall 140 and the radial oil ejection plane closest to it, here the second radial plane P2, and an axial distance C, which is the axial distance between the first radial wall 110 and the radial oil ejection plane closest to it, here the third radial plane P3, are such that B and C are each greater than or equal to 1 mm.

[0078] It will further be noted that a distance D between the radially outer end of the assembly formed by the assembly of the radial flanges 52A, 52B, 2a' and 70', and the radially inner end of the gutter 100, in particular of the first radial wall 110 and of the second radial wall 140, is non-zero. In other words, the gutter 100 is arranged entirely radially outside the outer ring 50.

[0079] Thus, the first and second radial walls 110, 140 form the inlet section of the gutter 100, through which the oil ejected by the radial oil ejection channels 81, 82, 83 passes, and allowing this oil to be recovered efficiently.

[0080] In particular, the first radial wall 110, the inclined wall 120, and a first face of the second radial wall 140, delimit an intake chamber 150, into which the oil ejected by the radial oil ejection channels 81, 82, 83 is admitted. In addition, the guide portion 130 and a second face, opposite the first face, of the second radial wall 140, delimit a discharge cavity 160 for the lubricating oil, into which the oil coming from the intake chamber 150 is transferred and can accumulate. In particular, the oil ejected and projected by the radial oil ejection channels 81, 82, 83 impacts the inclined wall 120. Due to the inclination of the latter, the oil impacting the inclined wall 120 is deflected towards the discharge cavity 160. The oil is then guided by the “U” shaped guide portion 130, in particular by the curved wall 133, towards the bottom of said discharge cavity 160.

[0081] In particular, the second radial wall 140 forms a side wall of a reservoir for accumulating oil, the second axial wall 132 forming the bottom of this reservoir. In this respect, a radial distance E is a radial distance between the radially outer end 140a of the second radial wall 140, and the second axial wall 132. The distance E is in fact equivalent to the height of the second radial wall 140 allowing the oil to be retained in the discharge cavity 160. Furthermore, a radial distance F is a radial distance between the radially outer end 140a of the second radial wall 140, and the first axial wall 131. The distance F is in fact equivalent to the height of the opening allowing the oil to pass from the intake chamber 150 to the discharge cavity 160, after deflection by the inclined wall 120.Thus, the radial distance E + F corresponds to the radial distance between the first axial wall 131 and the second axial wall 132, these being parallel to each other. Furthermore, a ratio between the distance E and the distance F is such that F / (E + F) is included. between 0.4 and 0.8.

[0082] Furthermore, taking into account the flared and truncated shape of the inclined wall 120, the radial distance between the oil injection point at the radially external end of the third radial oil ejection channels 83 and the inclined wall 120, is less than the radial distance between the oil injection point at the radially external end of the second radial oil ejection channels 82 and the inclined wall 120.

[0083] Therefore, in order to facilitate the deflection of the oil towards the discharge cavity 160, the inclined wall 120 is formed in two parts. A first inclined wall 121 extends from the radially outer end of the first radial wall 110, flaring radially outwards. The first inclined wall 121 forms a first angle α with respect to the first radial wall 110, or with respect to the radial planes P1, P2, P3 of oil ejection. A second inclined wall 122 extends from a radially outer end of the first inclined wall 121, flaring radially outwards. The second inclined wall 122 forms a second angle a' relative to the first radial wall 110, or else relative to the radial oil ejection planes P1, P2, P3, the second angle a' being greater than the first angle a.The first axial wall 131 of the guide portion 130 extends from the radially outer end of the second inclined wall 122.

[0084] In this example, the second radial plane P2 passes through the second inclined wall 122, and the third radial plane P3 passes through the first inclined wall 121. In other words, the lubricating oil ejected by the second radial oil ejection channels 82 impacts the second inclined wall 122, and the lubricating oil ejected by the third radial oil ejection channels 83 impacts the first inclined wall 121.

[0085] It will be noted that this example is not limiting, the inclined wall 180 could in fact comprise three inclined walls each forming a different angle and each corresponding to one of the three radial planes P1, P2, P3.

[0086] Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments, it is obvious that modifications and changes may be made to these examples without departing from the general scope of the invention as defined by the claims. In particular, individual features of the various illustrated / mentioned embodiments may be combined in additional embodiments. Therefore, the description and drawings should be considered in an illustrative rather than restrictive sense.

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1. Power transmission device (1') for an aircraft turbomachine, comprising: - a mechanical reducer (10) comprising a central pinion (30) and an external crown (50) coaxial with each other around a main axis of rotation (Y), and satellite pinions (40) meshing with the central pinion (30) and the external crown (50), the external crown (50) comprising two half-crowns (50A, 50B) each having an external annular flange (52A, 52B) fixed to each other, - a plurality of first oil ejection channels (81) included in a first radial plane (PI) perpendicular to the main axis of rotation (Y), formed between the annular flanges (52A, 52B) and configured to eject lubricating oil by centrifugation, - a lubricating oil recovery gutter (100), annular around a central axis (X), and comprising, in a section plane parallel to the central axis (X), a first radial wall (110) extending radially relative to the central axis, at least a first and a second inclined wall (121, 122) relative to the first radial wall (110) and extending from an outer radial end of the first radial wall (110), a guide portion (130) having a general U-shape extending from one end of the inclined wall (120), and a second radial wall (140) extending radially outward relative to the central axis (X) from one end of the guide portion (130), a space delimited by the first radial wall (110), the second radial wall (140) and the inclined walls (121, 122) forming an intake chamber (150) for the lubricating oil,and a space delimited by the guide portion (130) and the second radial wall (140) forming a discharge cavity (160) for the lubricating oil, the gutter (100) being arranged radially around the annular flanges (52A, 52B), such that the intake chamber (150) of the gutter is radially opposite the first oil ejection channels (81), the device comprising at least one second radial plane (P2) perpendicular to the main axis of rotation (Y) and comprising a plurality of second oil ejection channels (82), the at least one second radial plane (P2) being axially offset relative to the first radial plane (PI), in which the first and second inclined walls (121, 122) are arranged, each on the first and second radial planes (PI, P2) respectively, the first inclined wall (121) forming a first angle (a) with the first radial plane (PI), and the second inclined wall (122) forming a second angle (a') with the second radial plane (P2), the first angle (a) being smaller than the second angle (a') when the first radial plane (PI) is further from the second radial wall (140) than the second radial plane (P2), and vice versa.

2. Device (1') according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion (130) comprises a first axial wall (131) extending parallel to the central axis (X) from the end of the inclined wall (120), a curved wall (133) forming a bottom of the U-shape of the guide portion (130) and extending from one end of the first axial wall (131), and a second axial wall (132) extending parallel to the central axis (X) from one end of the curved wall (133), the second radial wall (140) extending from one end of the second axial wall (132).

3. Device (1') according to claim 2, wherein a ratio between a radial distance E between an outer radial end (140a) of the second radial wall (140) and the second axial wall (132), and a distance F between the outer radial end (140a) of the second radial wall (140) and the first axial wall (131), being such that F / (E+F) is between 0.4 and 0.

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4. Device (1') according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, in the section plane parallel to the central axis (X), the angles (a, a') between the inclined walls (121, 122) and a radial direction perpendicular to the central axis (X) is between 10° and 60°.

5. Device (1') according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first and second radial planes (PI, P2) are axially offset from each other such that a minimum axial distance (A) between the first and second radial walls (110, 140) of the gutter is at least 20% greater than an axial distance (G) between the first and second radial planes (PI, P2).

6. Device (1') according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a minimum axial distance (C) between the first radial wall (110) of the gutter (100) and the radial plane (PI, P2) located axially closest to the first radial wall (110) is greater than or equal to 1 mm, and a minimum axial distance (B) between the second radial wall (140) of the gutter (100) and the radial plane (PI, P2) located axially closest to the first radial wall (110) is greater than or equal to 1 mm, axially closest to the second radial wall (140) is greater than or equal to 1 mm.

7. Device (1') according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a rotor shaft (2a) having a rotor flange (2a') fixed to one of the annular flanges (52A, 52B) of the outer ring (50), the second radial oil ejection channels (82) being formed between said annular flange (52A, 52B) and the rotor flange (2a').

8. Device (1') according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising three radial oil ejection planes (PI, P2, P3) axially offset from each other, a minimum axial distance (A) between the first and second radial walls (110, 140) of the gutter (100) being at least 20% greater than an axial distance (G) between the radial planes (PI, P2, P3) axially furthest from each other.

9. Device (1') according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a radial distance (D) between a radially inner end of the gutter (100) and a radially outer end of the annular flanges (52A, 52B) of the outer crown (50) is greater than or equal to 1 mm.

10. Device (1') according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the inclined walls (121, 122) are arranged so as to deflect towards the discharge cavity (160) a radial oil jet ejected by the radial oil ejection channels (81, 82).

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