Shaft for a turbomachine
US12006833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/96
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A turbomachine including a turbine rotor, a compressor rotor, and a shaft, and at least one balance weight assembly connected to the shaft. The shaft drivingly connects the turbine rotor with the compressor rotor to rotate the compressor rotor about a rotational axis when the turbine rotor rotates about the rotational axis. The at least one balance weight assembly including a first chamber, at least one additional chamber, and a balance weight movable between the first chamber and the at least one additional chamber.
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