A propeller shaft assembly (20) for an aircraft engine (10) includes a shaft (22) having a bore (25) extending through the shaft (22) at a front end (24) thereof, the front end (24) of the shaft (22) having an outer surface (26) facing radially outwardly from the shaft (22) and an inner surface (33) spaced apart from the outer surface (26) and facing radially inwardly to the bore (25). A front flange (27) extends radially outwardly on the outer surface (26), the front flange (27) defining a hub side surface (28) adapted to abut with a propeller hub (18). A reinforcement rib (40) extends radially inwardly towards a central axis (X) of the shaft (22). At least part of the reinforcement rib (40) is radially aligned with the front flange (27).
PROPELLER SHAFT WITH REINFORCED FRONT FLANGE
PROPELLERWELLE MIT VERSTÄRKTEM VORDERFLANSCH
ARBRE D'HÉLICE À BRIDE AVANT RENFORCÉE
2024-03-20
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch