Compressed air starter for turbomachine
US8376700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air starter for turbomachine, including a forward casing, an aft casing, an annular exhaust flow path opening up between an aft end of the forward casing and a forward end of the aft casing, and a cylindrical outlet mesh of the exhaust flow path is disclosed. The forward and aft ends of the outlet mesh include devices for axially retaining the forward casing and the aft casing respectively to the mesh. At least one of the devices for axially retaining one of the casings to the mesh enables a relative rotation of the mesh and this casing.
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