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US 2019/0093709 A1Published application
Self lubricating metallic splined coupling for high speed aerospace pumps
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsMatthew Allen Slayter, Jordan Christopher Pugliese
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a splined coupler is provided. The method comprising: sintering powdered metal to form a splined coupler; quenching the splined coupler; applying a vacuum pressure across the splined coupler; and migrating oil into the splined coupler using the vacuum pressure.
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A method of manufacturing a splined coupler, the method comprising:
- sintering powdered metal to form a splined coupler;
- quenching the splined coupler;
- applying a vacuum pressure across the splined coupler;
- and
- migrating oil into the splined coupler using the vacuum pressure.
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A splined coupler comprising:
- a body having a radially inward surface and a radially outward surface opposite the radially inward surface;
- a plurality of inner spline teeth located on the radially inward surface;
- and
- a plurality of outer spline teeth located on the radially outward surface;
- wherein the splined coupler is composed of a powdered metal.
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A connector assembly to operably connect an engine gear box and a fuel pump, the connector assembly comprising:
- a first splined coupler composed of a powdered metal;
- a second splined coupler composed of the powdered metal;
- and
- a spline connector operably connected to the engine gear box through the first splined coupler and operably connected to the fuel pump through the second splined coupler, wherein each of the first splined coupler and the second splined coupler are composed of a powdered metal.
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