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Magnetic torque metering system

US11204087B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

14Claims

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Assignee

GE AVIO S.R.L. · IT

Inventors

Marco Garabello · Torino, IT
Simone Castellani · Viareggio, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 26, 2018
Grant date	Dec 21, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 23, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/60
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a shaft assembly (95) for a turbine engine (10), the shaft assembly (95) defining an axial direction and a radial direction, wherein the turbine engine (10) includes a fan or propeller assembly (14) and an engine core (20) and further wherein the fan or propeller assembly (14) includes a gearbox (45). The shaft (assembly 95) includes a coupling shaft (100) defining a plurality of coupling shaft teeth (105) extended in the axial direction, wherein each coupling shaft tooth (105) is in circumferential arrangement along the coupling shaft (100). The coupling shaft (100) includes a first material (103) and the plurality of coupling shaft teeth (105) include a second material (104) different from the first material (103).

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