Accessory gearbox
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsGabriel Suciu, Brian Merry
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Abstract
Provided is an accessory gearbox for a gas turbine engine that contributes minimally to engine weight and complexity. An accessory gearbox comprises a stationary frame that is circumferentially disposed about a central longitudinal axis of the engine. The frame includes a forward-directed axial face and a rearward-directed axial face for fastening the frame to the engine. A central bore accepts a rotational driving means and an outermost rim circumscribes the outer diameter of the frame. A compartment is located between the bore and the rim. At least one primary accessory is mounted to a face and proximate the compartment, remotely engaging the driving means and able to be driven concurrently therewith.
Claims34
An accessory gearbox for use in a gas turbine engine comprising:
- a stationary frame, said frame circumferentially disposed about a central longitudinal axis of the engine and including
- a forward-directed axial face, a rearward-directed axial face, a central bore, an outermost rim, an inner hub extending radially outward from the bore, an inner diameter annular duct extending radially outward from the hub, a compartment extending radially outward from the inner diameter annular duct, an outer diameter annular duct extending radially outward from the compartment to the outermost rim;
- a rotational driving means disposed about the axis, said driving means extending into the central bore;
- a rotational tower shaft, said tower shaft including a first end for engaging the driving means and a second end disposed in the compartment;
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- at least one primary accessory mounted to a face and proximate the compartment, said at least one primary accessory extending into the compartment and engaging the tower shaft second end and able to be driven concurrently therewith.
In a gas turbine engine with a rotational driving means, an accessory gearbox comprising:
- a stationary frame, said frame including a forward-directed axial face, a rearward-directed axial face, a radially innermost bore, a radially outermost rim and a compartment located between the bore and the rim;
- at least one primary accessory mounted to a face and proximate the compartment, said primary accessory remotely engaging the driving means and able to be driven concurrently therewith and said at least one primary accessory is selected from the group consisting of a starter, an integrated drive generator, a fuel pump, a hydraulic pump, a lubrication scavenge pump, a de-oiler, and a permanent magnet alternator;
- and wherein the at least one primary accessory further engages at least one secondary accessory selected from the group consisting of a starter, an integrated drive generator, a fuel pump, a hydraulic pump, a lubrication scavenge pump, a de-oiler, and a permanent magnet alternator.
An accessory gearbox for use in a gas turbine engine comprising:
- a stationary frame, said frame circumferentially disposed about a central longitudinal axis of the engine and including a forward-directed axial face, a rearward-directed axial face, an innermost diameter bore, an outermost diameter rim and a compartment located between the bore and rim;
- a rotational driving means:
- a rotational tower shaft, said tower shaft including a first end for engaging the driving means and a second end disposed in the compartment;
- and at least one primary accessory mounted to a face and proximate the compartment, said at least one primary accessory extending into the compartment and engaging the tower shaft second end and able to be driven concurrently therewith.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.