Method of connecting an impeller to a shaft, connection arrangement and rotary machine

    公开(公告)号:US10221691B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-05

    申请号:US14896465

    申请日:2014-06-05

    申请人: Nuovo Pignone Srl

    IPC分类号: F01D5/02 F04D29/26 F01D25/16

    摘要: A connection arrangement comprising a shaft having an axial through hole, a tie rod located inside the axial through hole, an impeller comprising a solid hub, a plurality of blades, and an integral stub protruding axially from the solid hub; at an end of the tie rod there is an integral body having a shape radially protruding from the tie rod; the stub has a cavity for receiving the body and an axial hole for inserting the body into the cavity; the stub axial hole has a shape corresponding to the shape of the body; the cavity is so sized and shaped as to allow rotation of the body inside the cavity and trapping of the body in the cavity once rotated; the shaft and the impeller are coupled together by a coupling.