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Layshaft generator

US8424416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22References

20Claims

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Assignee

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (HSC) · US

Inventors

Keith E. Short · Rockford, US
Michael F. Cass · Rockford, US
Craig R. Legros · Rockford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2010
Grant date	Apr 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 23, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/19688
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is provided and includes a rotatable shaft on which a first bevel gearbox is disposed, a layshaft on which a second bevel gearbox is disposed, the first and second bevel gearboxes being coupled to transmit shaft rotation to the layshaft, an accessory gearbox to which the layshaft and one or more accessories are coupled and a generator operably disposed on the layshaft between the second bevel gearbox and the accessory gearbox.

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