Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Geared differential speed counter-rotatable low pressure turbine
- Patent Title (中): 减速差速可逆转低压汽轮机
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Application No.: US12339731Application Date: 2008-12-19
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Publication No.: US08191352B2Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Jan Christopher Schilling
- Applicant: Jan Christopher Schilling
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agent William Scott Andes; Steven J. Rosen
- Main IPC: F02K3/072
- IPC: F02K3/072

Abstract:
A counter-rotatable low pressure turbine includes counter-rotatable outer and inner drum rotors. The outer drum rotor is connected to a sole shaft for transmitting torque and power out of the low pressure turbine. Low pressure outer drum turbine blade rows extend radially inwardly from an outer shell of the outer drum rotor. Low pressure inner drum turbine blade rows extend radially outwardly from the low pressure inner drum rotor. The outer drum turbine blade rows are interdigitated with the inner drum turbine blade rows. The drum rotors are geared together through an epicyclic gearbox for transmitting all the torque and power produced by the drum rotors to the shaft. The gearbox may be located aft of the drum rotors. A differential thrust bearing is disposed between the drum rotors. A single stage fan section of an engine is connected to the turbine by the shaft.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100154384A1 GEARED DIFFERENTIAL SPEED COUNTER-ROTATABLE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE Public/Granted day:2010-06-24
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