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Improved connection structure for joining ceramic and metallic parts of a turbine shaft
Assignee: Howden Turbo GmbH
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Filing: 1981-02-05
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Granted: 1984-01-03
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Expires: 2001-02-05
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to turbine wheels and in particular an improved way to form the connection between non-metallic turbine wheels and a metallic shaft. The resulting structure provides a secure connection therebetween, reduces tension loads otherwise placed on the non-metallic turbine wheel allowing higher rotational speeds and provides bearing and sealing areas.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Brobeck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:41
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/12; F01D5/28; F01D5/284; F01D5/02; F01D5/025; F01D5/04; F01D5/043; F01D5/048; F16; F16C; F16C2360/00; F16C2360/23; F16C2360/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An improved turbine wheel structure comprised of a main non-metallic turbine wheel body, a non-metallic shaft rigidly secured to and extending away from said turbine wheel body, a metallic shaft having means defining a hollow interior bore extending inwardly from one end along at least part of the length of said metallic shaft, said non-metallic shaft having the hollow interior portion of said metallic shaft secured thereover so that said hollow interior bore extends along and in direct contact with the entire length of said non-metallic shaft, said metallic shaft having shaped sealing and bearing elements on the exterior thereof for sealing and supporting the turbine wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An improved turbine wheel structure comprised of a main non-metallic turbine wheel body, a non-metallic shaft rigidly secured to and extending away from said turbine wheel body, a metallic shaft having means defining a hollow interior bore extending inwardly from one end along at least part of the length of said metallic shaft, said non-metallic shaft having the hollow interior portion of said metallic shaft secured thereover so that said hollow interior bore extends along and in direct contact with the entire length of said non-metallic shaft, said metallic shaft having shaped sealing and bearing elements on the exterior thereof for sealing and supporting the turbine wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 1 wherein the metallic shaft has a length equal to at least three times its diameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 1 wherein the non-metallic shaft has a constant varying cross section which is followed by the shape of the internal bore of the hollow metallic shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 1 wherein the non-metallic shaft has a continuously varying cross section which is followed by the shape of the internal bore of the hollow metallic shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the end of the non-metallic shaft lying opposite the turbine wheel is provided with means defining a bore extending inwardly from the end thereof and wherein the hollow portion of said metallic shaft has a length which extends beyond the length of said non-metallic shaft, said turbine wheel structure further including a tie rod secured within said bore and the extended hollow portion of said metallic shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 1 wherein the turbine wheel body, said non-metallic shaft, and said metallic shaft are provided with means defining a bore extending therethrough, said turbine wheel structure further including a tie rod fastened at one end to said metallic shaft and having a head portion at its opposite end, said head having an inner face lying against said turbine wheel body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 6 wherein said turbine wheel body is provided with a shaped element encircling said bore on the side opposite said non-metallic shaft and wherein the inner face of said head portion of the tie rod is shaped in a complementary fashion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 7 wherein the bore adjacent the shaped element and the portion of the tie rod therein are provided with a conical enlargement extending toward the head of said tie rod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 1 further including tooth means for locking and centering said metallic shaft with respect to said turbine wheel body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 9 wherein said tooth means comprises a radially arranged key spline positioned at a predetermined position on said turbine wheel body adjacent said non-metallic shaft and groove means at a predetermined point on the end of said metallic shaft positioned adjacent the turbine wheel body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 1 wherein said metallic and non-metallic shafts are secured together by being shrunk fit together.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 1 whrein said metallic and non-metallic shafts are secured together by being press fit together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A turbine wheel as in claim 1 wherein said metallic and non-metallic shafts are secured together by being glued together.
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