| 摘要 |
A method and assembly for filtering a fluid, the method comprises collecting contaminates in the fluid, passing the fluid from inside an internal cavity of a first shaft through a tight clearance at a spline connection between the first shaft and a second shaft, such that the fluid is filtered of contaminates as a result of the tight clearance; and delivering the filtered fluid to a delivery location. The assembly 10 includes a first rotatable shaft 12,18 with a first set of splines 16. The first rotatable shaft 12 has an internal cavity 14 containing the fluid 26. Also included is a second rotatable shaft 18 with a second set of splines 22 mated to the first set of splines 16. The second rotatable shaft 18 includes at least a portion of a supply hole 32. The first rotatable shaft 12 and the second rotatable shaft 18 are configured to convey the fluid 26 from the internal cavity 14 through a tight clearance 58 between the first set of splines 16 and the second set of splines 22, to filter the fluid 26, and then out the supply hole 32. The method and assembly may allow contaminates such as metal shavings, machining chips, and debris to be removed from oil passing over or through engine components . |
