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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2021
Applicant:
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., Longueuil, CA;
Inventor:
David Menheere, Norval, CA;
Assignee:
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP., Longueuil, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02C 7/36 (2006.01); F02C 7/32 (2006.01); F01D 15/10 (2006.01); F02K 3/06 (2006.01); F01D 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/026 (2013.01); F01D 15/10 (2013.01); F05D 2220/323 (2013.01);
Abstract
In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, there is provided a drive shaft system. In embodiments, the drive shaft system includes a generator shaft extending along a longitudinal axis with a longitudinal bore defined through the generator shaft. A thru shaft extends through the longitudinal bore of the generator shaft. In embodiments, the thru shaft includes, a front coupler mount at a first end operative to receive torque input, and a rear coupler mount at a second end opposite the first end.