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GAS TURBINE STARTING AND AUXILIARY TURNING MECHANISM

  • US 3,793,905 A
  • Filed: 08/14/1972
  • Issued: 02/26/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/1972
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A power transmitting mechanism for starting a gas turbine and turning its rotor at slow speed during the cooling period after fuel shut-off, said mechanism comprising a main power input shaft adapted for connection to a power source;

  • main drive transmitting means comprising a hydraulic torque converter connected at its input side in driven relation with said main power input shaft, and a disconnect clutch having driving torque transmitting means connected with the output side of said torque converter and driven torque transmitting means adapted for connection with said turbine rotor, said disconnect clutch being in axial alignment with said torque converter and said transmitting means;

    an auxiliary power input shaft adapted for connection with another power source; and

    one-way drive establishing connecting means operatively interposed between said auxiliary power input shaft and said main drive transmitting means, said one-way drive establishing means being in axial alignment with and between said torque converter and said disconnect clutch.

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