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US 9,353,690 B2Granted
Interface with mount features for precise alignment
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsJeffrey M. Makulec, Jeffrey A. Stadler
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Abstract
A connection for a rotating machine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes an interface axially between and adjacent to a first interference fit and a second interference fit.
Claims18
An air turbine starter comprising:
- a turbine including a turbine wheel with a plurality of turbine blades and a turbine rotor shaft coaxial with said turbine wheel;
- a gear mounted to said turbine rotor shaft, said turbine rotor shaft and said gear define a connection comprising:
- a first interference fit;
- a second interference fit;
- and
- an interface axially between and adjacent to said first interference fit and said second interference fit, wherein in said interface said turbine rotor shaft engages and rotationally locks with said gear such that through said interface said rotor shaft is operable to transfer torque to said gear.
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