Apparatus for a gearbox with multiple scavenge ports
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16H-057/04
F02C-007/36
F02C-007/06
F16H-001/28
출원번호
US-0408988
(2017-01-18)
등록번호
US-10247297
(2019-04-02)
발명자
/ 주소
Hallman, Darren Lee
Dickman, Joseph Robert
출원인 / 주소
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
대리인 / 주소
GE Global Patent Operation
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A gearbox includes a gearbox housing, at least one gear, and a plurality of scavenge ports. The gearbox housing has a top portion, two horizontal portions, and a bottom portion opposite the top portion. The bottom portion is oriented in the direction a fluid would drain under the influence of gravit
A gearbox includes a gearbox housing, at least one gear, and a plurality of scavenge ports. The gearbox housing has a top portion, two horizontal portions, and a bottom portion opposite the top portion. The bottom portion is oriented in the direction a fluid would drain under the influence of gravity during normal operations. The two horizontal portions are oriented at a right angle relative to the bottom portion. The at least one gear is disposed within the gearbox housing and has a first axial position. The plurality of scavenge ports are defined by the gearbox housing. The plurality of scavenge ports are aligned axially with the at least one gear at the first axial position. At least one scavenge port of the plurality of scavenge ports is located within the gearbox housing at the two horizontal portions.
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1. A gearbox comprising: a gearbox housing having a top portion, first and second portions, and a bottom portion opposite the top portion, said gearbox housing is oriented such that said bottom portion is located in a position to which a fluid drains under the influence of gravity during normal oper
1. A gearbox comprising: a gearbox housing having a top portion, first and second portions, and a bottom portion opposite the top portion, said gearbox housing is oriented such that said bottom portion is located in a position to which a fluid drains under the influence of gravity during normal operation, said first and second portions oriented at a right angle relative to said bottom portion;at least one gear disposed within said gearbox housing, said at least one gear having a first axial position; anda plurality of scavenge ports defined by said gearbox housing, said plurality of scavenge ports aligned axially with said at least one gear at the first axial position, wherein at least one scavenge port of said plurality of scavenge ports is located within said gearbox housing at one of said first and second portions. 2. The gearbox of claim 1, wherein said plurality of scavenge ports are configured to channel a flow of lubricant out of said gearbox housing. 3. The gearbox of claim 1, wherein each scavenge port of said plurality of scavenge ports comprises a scoop, a scavenge port opening, and a scavenge conduit. 4. The gearbox of claim 3, wherein said scoop is configured to collect a flow of lubricant within said gearbox housing and channel the flow of lubricant into said scavenge port opening. 5. The gearbox of claim 4, wherein said scavenge conduit is configured to channel said flow of lubricant out of said gearbox housing. 6. The gearbox of claim 5, wherein said plurality of scavenge ports comprises three scavenge ports. 7. The gearbox of claim 6, wherein two scavenge ports of said three scavenge ports are located within said gearbox housing at said first and second portions. 8. The gearbox of claim 7, wherein one scavenge port of said three scavenge ports is located within said gearbox housing at said bottom portion. 9. The gearbox of claim 5, wherein said plurality of scavenge ports comprises two scavenge ports. 10. The gearbox of claim 1, wherein said scavenge ports are irregularly spaced around said gearbox housing. 11. A gearbox comprising: a gearbox housing having a top portion, first and second portions, and a bottom portion opposite the top portion, said gearbox housing is oriented such that said bottom portion is located in a position to which a fluid would drain under the influence of gravity during normal operation, said first and second portions oriented at a right angle relative to said bottom portion;a gear assembly disposed within said gearbox housing, said gear assembly having a first axial position, said gear assembly comprising:a sun gear;a ring gear; anda plurality of planet gears coupled to said ring gear and said sun gear; anda plurality of scavenge ports defined by said gearbox housing, said plurality of scavenge ports aligned axially with said gear assembly at the first axial position, wherein at least one scavenge port of said plurality of scavenge ports is located within said gearbox housing at one of said first and second portions. 12. The gearbox of claim 11, wherein said plurality of scavenge ports configured to channel a flow of lubricant out of said gearbox housing. 13. The gearbox of claim 11, wherein said plurality of scavenge ports comprises a scoop, a scavenge port opening, and a scavenge conduit. 14. The gearbox of claim 13, wherein said scoop is configured to collect a flow of lubricant within said gearbox housing and channel the flow of lubricant into said scavenge port opening. 15. The gearbox of claim 14, wherein said scavenge conduit is configured to channel said flow of lubricant out of said gearbox housing. 16. The gearbox of claim 15, wherein said plurality of scavenge ports comprises three scavenge ports. 17. The gearbox of claim 16, wherein two scavenge ports of said three scavenge ports are located within said gearbox housing at said first and second portions. 18. The gearbox of claim 17, wherein one scavenge port of said three scavenge ports is located within said gearbox housing at said bottom portion. 19. The gearbox of claim 11, wherein said sun gear, said plurality of planet gears, and said ring gear are defined in a star configuration, each planet gear of said plurality of planet gears have a static location within said gearbox housing, each scavenge port of said plurality of scavenge ports located at a location around said gearbox housing corresponding to said static location of a planet gear of said plurality of planet gears, wherein each scavenge port of said plurality of scavenge ports is configured to channel a flow of lubricant from a corresponding planet gear of said plurality of planet gears out of said gearbox housing. 20. A turbomachine comprising: a power shaft;a gearbox housing having a top portion, first and second portions, and a bottom portion opposite the top portion, said gearbox housing is oriented such that said bottom portion is located in a position to which a fluid would drain under the influence of gravity during normal operation, said first and second portions oriented at a right angle relative to said bottom portion;a gear assembly disposed within said gearbox housing, said power shaft rotationally coupled to said gear assembly, said gear assembly having a first axial position, said gear assembly rotatably coupled to said power shaft, said gear assembly comprising:a sun gear;a ring gear; anda plurality of planet gears coupled to said ring gear and said sun gear; anda plurality of scavenge ports defined by said gearbox housing, said plurality of scavenge ports aligned axially with said gear assembly at the first axial position, wherein at least one scavenge port of said plurality of scavenge ports is located within said gearbox housing at one of said first and second portions. 21. The turbomachine of claim 20, wherein said sun gear, said plurality of planet gears, and said ring gear are defined in a planetary configuration. 22. The turbomachine of claim 20, wherein said sun gear, said plurality of planet gears, and said ring gear are defined in a star configuration. 23. The turbomachine of claim 20, wherein said sun gear, said plurality of planet gears, and said ring gear are defined in a solar configuration.
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