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US4640153A
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Accessory drive for a turbine engine
Assignee: Teledyne Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1983-12-09
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Granted: 1987-02-03
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Expires: 2003-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A turbine engine construction comprises an accessory drive mechanism in which accessories are mounted circumferentially around the turbine casing. The engine includes a planetary gear mechanism driven by a shaft extending axially outward from compressor and turbine sections of the engine, and forwardly of the air intake in the turbine casing. Accessory drive assembly includes a planetary gear mechanism having a ring gear exposed through circumferentially spaced apertures in the turbine casing to driven gears extending outwardly from accessory housings secured to the periphery of the turbine casing.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Brogdon
- 👤 Kenneth D. Allen
- 👤 John S. Barton
- 👤 Raymond J. Hicks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:47
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/32; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
In combination: a radial flow turbine engine having a main shaft and a casing with air inlets open radially at one end, and an accessory drive comprising: an accessory housing positioned axially adjacent said one end of the turbine engine casing, a gear ring rotatably mounted within said accessory housing, means for mechanically drivingly connecting said gear ring to said turbine main shaft, said connecting means comprising a planetary gear arrangement contained in said accessory housing, said accessory housing having a plurality of apertures open to said gear ring and circumferentially spaced from each other, at least one accessory having a driven gear, and means for mounting said at least one accessory to said accessory housing so that said accessory registers with one of said plurality of apertures and so that said gear ring meshes with said driven gear, wherein each aperture is adapted for connection with a separate accessory.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
In combination: a radial flow turbine engine having a main shaft and a casing with air inlets open radially at one end, and an accessory drive comprising: an accessory housing positioned axially adjacent said one end of the turbine engine casing, a gear ring rotatably mounted within said accessory housing, means for mechanically drivingly connecting said gear ring to said turbine main shaft, said connecting means comprising a planetary gear arrangement contained in said accessory housing, said accessory housing having a plurality of apertures open to said gear ring and circumferentially spaced from each other, at least one accessory having a driven gear, and means for mounting said at least one accessory to said accessory housing so that said accessory registers with one of said plurality of apertures and so that said gear ring meshes with said driven gear, wherein each aperture is adapted for connection with a separate accessory.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
152 words
For use in conjunction with a radial flow turbine engine having a main shaft and a casing with air inlets open radially at one end, an accessory drive comprising: an accessory housing positioned axially adjacent said one end of the turbine engine casing, a gear ring rotatably mounted within said accessory housing, means for mechanically drivingly connecting said gear ring to said turbine main shaft, said connecting means comprising a planetary gear arrangement contained in said accessory housing, said accessory housing having a plurality of apertures open to said ring gear and circumferentially spaced from each other, at least one accessory having a driven gear, and means for mounting said at least one accessory to said accessory housing so that said accessory registers with one of said plurality of apertures and so that said drive gear meshes with said driven gear, wherein each aperture is adapted for connection with a separate accessory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
152 words
For use in conjunction with a radial flow turbine engine having a main shaft and a casing with air inlets open radially at one end, an accessory drive comprising: an accessory housing positioned axially adjacent said one end of the turbine engine casing, a gear ring rotatably mounted within said accessory housing, means for mechanically drivingly connecting said gear ring to said turbine main shaft, said connecting means comprising a planetary gear arrangement contained in said accessory housing, said accessory housing having a plurality of apertures open to said ring gear and circumferentially spaced from each other, at least one accessory having a driven gear, and means for mounting said at least one accessory to said accessory housing so that said accessory registers with one of said plurality of apertures and so that said drive gear meshes with said driven gear, wherein each aperture is adapted for connection with a separate accessory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein at least a portion of said accessory housing is substantially cylindrical and wherein said ring gear is disposed in said substantially cylindrical portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 and comprising means for closing at least one of said apertures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said main shaft and said ring gear are coaxial.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said main shaft includes a gear sleeve coaxially mounted to the main shaft for rotation therewith, and said planetary gear arrangement comprises at least one intermediary gear engaging said gear sleeve and the inner periphery of said ring gear.
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