| US 7,500,365 B2 | ||
| Accessory gearbox | ||
| Gabriel Suciu, Glastonbury, Conn. (US); and Brian Merry, Andover, Conn. (US) | ||
| Assigned to United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, Conn. (US) | ||
| Filed on May 05, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/122,336. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0248900 A1, Nov. 09, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. F02C 6/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 60—802 [74/DIG. 5] | 34 Claims |
| 1. 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; 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.
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