18613901. AIR TURBINE STARTER simplified abstract (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY)

AIR TURBINE STARTER

Organization Name

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor(s)

Amit Arvind Kurvinkop of Bengaluru (IN)

David Raju Yamarthi of Bengaluru (IN)

David Allan Dranschak of Union OH (US)

Brian Christopher Kemp of Troy OH (US)

Marc David Zinger of Dayton OH (US)

Parmeet Singh Chhabra of Bengaluru (IN)

Roberto Karpik of Warsaw (PL)

Eliel Fresco Rodriguez of Springboro OH (US)

AIR TURBINE STARTER - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18613901 titled 'AIR TURBINE STARTER

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes an air turbine starter with a housing that houses a turbine coupled to a gear train in a gear box via a drive shaft. The gear train connects to an output shaft through at least one carrier, and the starter includes bearing assemblies to support the drive shaft and output shaft.

• The air turbine starter includes a housing that encloses a turbine.
• The turbine is connected to a gear train in a gear box through a drive shaft.
• The gear train links to an output shaft via at least one carrier.
• The starter features first and second bearing assemblies to support the drive shaft and output shaft.

Potential Applications: 1. Aerospace industry for starting aircraft engines. 2. Automotive industry for starting large diesel engines. 3. Marine industry for starting ship engines.

Problems Solved: 1. Provides a reliable and efficient method for starting engines. 2. Reduces the need for manual cranking or electric starters. 3. Ensures smooth and consistent engine start-up.

Benefits: 1. Quick and efficient engine start-up. 2. Reduced maintenance and wear on engine components. 3. Improved safety and reliability in engine starting operations.

Commercial Applications: The air turbine starter can be used in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, and marine for starting engines efficiently and reliably, leading to improved operational performance and reduced maintenance costs.

Questions about Air Turbine Starter: 1. How does the air turbine starter compare to traditional electric starters in terms of performance and reliability? 2. What are the key factors to consider when integrating an air turbine starter into different types of engines?

Original Abstract Submitted

An air turbine starter that includes a housing. The housing can circumscribe a turbine coupled that is coupled to a gear train in a gear box via a drive shaft. The gear train can couple to an output shaft via at least a carrier. The air turbine starter can include at least a first bearing assembly and a second bearing assembly to rotatably support the drive shaft and the output shaft.