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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2021
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Richard A. Himmelmann, Beloit, WI (US);
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
An electrical power generation system including a micro-turbine alternator. The micro-turbine alternator including: a combustion chamber, at least one turbine driven by combustion gases from the combustion chamber, a first stage compressor, and a second stage compressor. The first stage compressor and the second stage compressor being operably connected to the combustion chamber to provide a compressed airflow thereto. The micro-turbine alternator including one or more shafts connecting the at least one turbine to the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor such that rotation of the at least one turbine drives rotation of the first stage compressor and second stage compressor. The one or more shafts include a turbine shaft attached to the at least one turbine a compressor shaft attached to the first stage compressor, and a coupling assembly configured to operably connect the turbine shaft to the compressor shaft via a magnetic coupling force.