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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2021
Applicant:
Rolls-royce North American Technologies Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventor:
Kerry J. Lighty, Plainfield, IN (US);
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 15/10 (2006.01); F02C 7/06 (2006.01); F02C 7/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 15/10 (2013.01); F02C 7/06 (2013.01); F02C 7/26 (2013.01); F05D 2220/76 (2013.01); F05D 2260/98 (2013.01);
Abstract
A gas turbine engine includes a sump housing, an electric generator, and a shaft assembly and includes features for directing lubrication fluid away from the electric generator. The sump housing is configured to collect the lubrication fluid and air used in the gas turbine engine. The electric generator is located in the sump housing and configured to produce electric energy during use of the gas turbine engine. The shaft assembly extends through the electric generator and may be coupled with the electric generator.