An aircraft drive shaft (100) including an outer shaft (104) having a first diameter configured to couple a first gearbox and a second gearbox to provide power transfer between the two gearboxes, an inner shaft (102) concentric with the outer shaft (104) and having a second diameter configured to provide structural support to the outer shaft, a gap (106) defined between an outer peripheral surface of the inner shaft and an inner peripheral surface of the outer shaft, wherein the gap is sized according to a ballistic projectile cross-section size that the aircraft is considered to encounter on an upcoming mission, and a sleeve (110)located at least at first end of the outer shaft (104) connecting the outer shaft (104) to the inner shaft (102).


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    Title :

    DRIVE SHAFT WITH INCREASED BALLISTIC TOLERANCE


    Additional title:

    ANTRIEBSWELLE MIT ERHÖHTER BALLISTISCHER TOLERANZ
    ARBRE D'ENTRAÎNEMENT PRÉSENTANT UNE MEILLEURE TOLÉRANCE BALISTIQUE


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    Publication date :

    2023-01-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F16C SHAFTS , Wellen



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