Ram air turbine gearbox sealing
US10077117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/728
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ram air turbine includes a turbine with one or more blades, a strut removably coupled to the turbine and having a gearbox section and a drive section, a cover located at an end of the gearbox section of the strut with a test plug having a static seal, a turbine shaft and a bevel gear located in the gearbox section of the strut and a driveshaft and a pinion gear located in the drive section of the strut, wherein the pinion gear engages with the bevel gear. The turbine shaft may include a dynamic seal that provides sealing between the turbine shaft and the cover. The test plug may be a threaded plug. The cover may also utilize a dynamic seal. The turbine shaft may include a splined internal cavity for use with a ground test motor.
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