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Jet engine with detachably arranged generator unit

US8113005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MTU Aero Engines AG · DE

Inventors

Werner Gotz · Achstetten, DE
Hubert Herrmann · Lehre, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2008
Grant date	Feb 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 19, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2230/61
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present technology generally relates to jet engines, in particular for an aircraft, having at least one turbine shaft on which at least one compressor and a turbine are arranged, and a housing extends over the lateral surfaces of the jet engine, wherein furthermore at least one electrical generator unit for generating electricity is arranged on at least one turbine shaft, wherein the electrical generator unit has a locating plate and a generator, wherein the generator unit is detachably mounted on the engine-side locating plate. Therefore, a jet engine having a generator unit is provided which permits simple installation, removal and servicing of the generator unit in or out of the jet engine.

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