GEARBOX DEOILER WITH SYCHNRONIZER
First Claim
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1. A gearbox comprising:
- an inlet configured to receive a mixture of air and oil from an external source; and
a deoiler, the deoiler comprising;
a shaft including an outlet passage formed on an inner portion of the shaft;
a separator unit coupled to and surrounding a portion of the shaft and including an inlet port; and
a synchronizer including one or more blades and that is coupled to the shaft proximate the inlet port.
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Abstract
A gearbox that includes an inlet configured to receive a mixture of air and oil from an external source and a deoiler. The deoiler includes a shaft including an outlet passage formed on an inner portion of the shaft, a separator unit coupled to and surrounding a portion of the shaft and including an inlet port, and a synchronizer including one or more blades and that is coupled to the shaft proximate the inlet port.
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10 Claims
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1. A gearbox comprising:
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an inlet configured to receive a mixture of air and oil from an external source; and a deoiler, the deoiler comprising; a shaft including an outlet passage formed on an inner portion of the shaft; a separator unit coupled to and surrounding a portion of the shaft and including an inlet port; and a synchronizer including one or more blades and that is coupled to the shaft proximate the inlet port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for removing oil from a mixture of air and oil, the method comprising:
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passing the mixture through a rotating separator unit coupled to a shaft to remove the oil from the air to create exhaust air; and before passing, accelerating the mixture in a rotational direction with a synchronizer coupled to the shaft and located proximate an inlet to the rotating separator unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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