Magnetic torque metering system
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11204087B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-21

    申请号:US16482011

    申请日:2018-01-26

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a shaft assembly (95) for a turbine engine (10), the shaft assembly (95) defining an axial direction and a radial direction, wherein the turbine engine (10) includes a fan or propeller assembly (14) and an engine core (20) and further wherein the fan or propeller assembly (14) includes a gearbox (45). The shaft (assembly 95) includes a coupling shaft (100) defining a plurality of coupling shaft teeth (105) extended in the axial direction, wherein each coupling shaft tooth (105) is in circumferential arrangement along the coupling shaft (100). The coupling shaft (100) includes a first material (103) and the plurality of coupling shaft teeth (105) include a second material (104) different from the first material (103).

    Locknut sun gear for gas turbine engine

    公开(公告)号:US11199138B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16482024

    申请日:2018-01-24

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Abstract: A turbine engine defines an axial direction and a radial direction and includes a shaft assembly, a fan or propeller assembly, an engine core, a coupling shaft, a spacer, a sleeve, and a nut The coupling shaft defines an annular surface extended along the axial direction and a groove extended in a circumferential direction. The spacer defines a first portion disposed in the groove of the coupling shaft. The sleeve defines a threaded portion that extends along the axial direction and is disposed outward of the spacer in the radial direction. The nut defines a plurality of nut threads configured to mate with the plurality of sleeve threads of the sleeve. The nut defines a radial portion adjacent to at least a portion of the sleeve and at least a portion of the spacer in the axial direction.

    MAGNETIC TORQUE METERING SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200003290A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:US16482011

    申请日:2018-01-26

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a shaft assembly (95) for a turbine engine (10), the shaft assembly (95) defining an axial direction and a radial direction, wherein the turbine engine (10) includes a fan or propeller assembly (14) and an engine core (20) and further wherein the fan or propeller assembly (14) includes a gearbox (45). The shaft (assembly 95) includes a coupling shaft (100) defining a plurality of coupling shaft teeth (105) extended in the axial direction, wherein each coupling shaft tooth (105) is in circumferential arrangement along the coupling shaft (100). The coupling shaft (100) includes a first material (103) and the plurality of coupling shaft teeth (105) include a second material (104) different from the first material (103).

    HYBRID TRANSMISSION ON PROPELLER GEARBOX

    公开(公告)号:US20210246835A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US17173523

    申请日:2021-02-11

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Abstract: A gearbox assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a planetary gear set comprising a sun gear, a planet gear, and a ring gear, the sun gear configured for connection to a first drive shaft of the gas turbine engine and the ring gear configured for connection to a second drive shaft of the gas turbine engine, and an electric machine assembly comprising an input and an electric machine. The electric machine comprising a rotor coupled to the input and a stator fixedly positioned within the gearbox assembly, the input of the electric machine assembly coupled to one of the sun gear, the ring gear, or the planet gear of the planetary gear set.

    LOCKNUT SUN GEAR FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190390604A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-26

    申请号:US16482024

    申请日:2018-01-24

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a shaft assembly (95) for a turbine engine (10), wherein the turbine engine (10) defines an axial direction and a radial direction, wherein the turbine engine (10) includes a fan or propeller assembly (14) and an engine core (20), and further wherein the fan or propeller assembly (14) includes a gearbox (45). The turbine engine (10) includes a coupling shaft (100), a spacer (150), a sleeve (200), and a nut (250) in adjacent radial arrangement. The coupling shaft (100) is connected at a first end (97) to the engine core (20) and coupled at a second end (96) to the gearbox (45). The coupling shaft (100) defines an annular surface (103) extended along the axial direction and a groove (104) extended in a circumferential direction. The spacer (150) defines a first portion (151) extended inward in the radial direction and a second portion (152) extended in the axial direction. The first portion (151) is disposed in the groove (104) of the coupling shaft (100). The sleeve (200) defines a threaded portion (202) comprising a plurality of sleeve threads (204) defined outwardly in the radial direction. The threaded portion (202) extends along the axial direction and is disposed outward of the (spacer 150) in the radial direction. The nut (250) defines a plurality of nut threads (252) defined inwardly in the radial direction. The plurality of nut threads (252) of the nut (250) is configured to mate with the plurality of sleeve threads (204) of the sleeve (200). The (nut 250) defines a radial portion (254) extended inward in the radial direction. The radial portion (254) is adjacent to at least a portion of the sleeve (200) and at least a portion of the spacer (150) in the axial direction.

    PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20230121607A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-20

    申请号:US17565592

    申请日:2021-12-30

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Abstract: An aircraft engine component (100) may include a wall (200) comprising an aluminum alloy and/or a magnesium alloy, and a protective coating (108) covering the wall (200). The protective coating (108) may include a prime layer (206), a silicone elastomer layer (208), and an abrasion resistant layer (210). The prime layer (206) may at least partially cover a surface (202) of the wall (200). The prime layer (206) may include a silane coupling agent and an organic titanate. The silicone elastomer layer (208) may at least partially cover the prime layer (206). The silicone elastomer layer (208) may include one or more filler materials dispersed in a matrix of cross-linked silicone polymers. The abrasion resistant layer (210) may at least partially cover the silicone elastomer layer (208). The abrasion resistant layer (210) may include a fiber-reinforced elastomeric material.

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