US4653984A
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Turbine module assembly device
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1985-05-01
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Granted: 1987-03-31
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Expires: 2005-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A first turbine rotor hub 32 and a second turbine rotor hub 42 each have respective internal splines 52, 62 which engage coaxial, non-concentric external splines 54, 64 on a shaft 20 and are in thrust bearing relationship cooperating, circumferentially disposed, radially inwardly extending lugs 35, 45 on each hub 32, 42 define radially inwardly extending projections 80. A resilient split metal band 60, having circumferentially disposed apertures 61 overlies the projections 80 which extend through the apertures 61. The uninstalled diameter of the band is greater than the installed diameter such that the band is self-retaining. The assembly requires no bolts between the rotor stages 30 and 40 to hold the two stages together. In another embodiment the turbine stages 30, 40 are part of a turbine module 5 which includes a stator assembly 94.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Robbins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:42
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/02; F01D5/06; F01D5/066; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A turbine rotor assembly for mounting on a shaft comprising: a first rotor stage including a first hub and first disk, said first disk attached to and cantilevered off of said first hub; a second rotor stage adjacent said first rotor stage including a second hub and second disk, said second disk attached to and cantilevered off of said second hub, said second rotor stage being disposed in thrust bearing relationship with said first rotor stage, said first hub engaging said second hub for preventing relative radial displacement therebetween before said assembly is mounted on the shaft; a plurality of radially inwardly extending first lugs circumferentially disposed on said first hub; a plurality of radially inwardly extending second lugs circumferentially disposed on said second hub, each of said second lugs being adjacent to and cooperating with a respective one of said first lugs to define a plurality of circumferentially disposed projections; and a split annular band having a plurality of apertures therethrough equal in number to the number of said projections, said band being resilient, and having an installed diameter smaller than its uninstalled diameter, said band overlying said projections wherein each of said projections is disposed within a respective one of said apertures, wherein said band is sprung outwardly against said first and second hub, and wherein said band maintains the angular and axial relationship of said first hub relative to said second hub during mounting of said assembly onto the shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A turbine rotor assembly for mounting on a shaft comprising: a first rotor stage including a first hub and first disk, said first disk attached to and cantilevered off of said first hub; a second rotor stage adjacent said first rotor stage including a second hub and second disk, said second disk attached to and cantilevered off of said second hub, said second rotor stage being disposed in thrust bearing relationship with said first rotor stage, said first hub engaging said second hub for preventing relative radial displacement therebetween before said assembly is mounted on the shaft; a plurality of radially inwardly extending first lugs circumferentially disposed on said first hub; a plurality of radially inwardly extending second lugs circumferentially disposed on said second hub, each of said second lugs being adjacent to and cooperating with a respective one of said first lugs to define a plurality of circumferentially disposed projections; and a split annular band having a plurality of apertures therethrough equal in number to the number of said projections, said band being resilient, and having an installed diameter smaller than its uninstalled diameter, said band overlying said projections wherein each of said projections is disposed within a respective one of said apertures, wherein said band is sprung outwardly against said first and second hub, and wherein said band maintains the angular and axial relationship of said first hub relative to said second hub during mounting of said assembly onto the shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
156 words
The turbine rotor assembly according to claim 1 including: a first plurality of blades connected to and extending radially outwardly from said first disk; a second plurality of blades connected to and extending radially outwardly from said second disk; an annular interstage seal supported radially by and trapped axially between said first and second stages; an annular stator stage comprising an inner shroud, an outer shroud, and stator blades extending between said shrouds, said stator stage disposed radially outwardly of and in sealing relationship with said interstage seal; first outer air seal means surrounding said first plurality of blades; second outer air seal means surrounding said second plurality of blades; a case surrounding said stator stage and having first and second axially spaced apart annular attachment means integral therewith, said first attachment means being connectdd to said first outer air seal means and said second attachment means being connected to said second outer air seal means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-03-30 | 1990-09-29 | 1991-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-30 | 1994-09-29 | 1995-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-30 | 1998-09-29 | 1999-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |