Disconnect shaft for integrated drive generator
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsDerek R. Hochstetler, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson, Glenn C. Lemmers
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Abstract
A disconnect shaft for use in an integrated drive generator longitudinally extending between a first end and a second end having a plurality of gear teeth extending longitudinally from a first face disposed at the first end. A cam ledge is at an intermediate location between the first end and the second end. An annular cavity is defined between an inner surface of an inner bore of the disconnect shaft and an outer surface of a radially inner portion of the disconnect shaft. A generator and a method are also disclosed.
Claims5
A disconnect shaft for use in an integrated drive generator longitudinally extending between a first end and a second end having a plurality of gear teeth extending longitudinally from a first face disposed at the first end, a cam ledge at an intermediate location between said first end and said second end, an annular cavity defined between an inner surface of an inner bore of said disconnect shaft and an outer surface of a radially inner portion of the disconnect shaft;
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- wherein an outer diameter of said gear teeth is defined at said first end, and an inner diameter is defined to a radially inner surface of a bore at said first face, and a ratio of said outer diameter to said inner diameter being between 1.4 and 2.1.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.