HIGH OUTPUT GAS TURBINE AND CLOSELY COUPLED SHAFT DRIVEN LOAD

摘要

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE PATENT APPLICATION Of: Karol Pilarczyk For: HIGH OUTPUT GAS TURBINE AND CLOSELY COUPLED SHAFT DRIVEN LOAD A high output gas turbine engine arranged in closely coupled relationship with a shaft driven load such as a compressor, generator or pump. The gas turbine engine has the output end of its power transfer shaft adjacent its air inlet duct and remote from its hot gas discharge outlet with the output end of the power transfer shaft mechanically coupled to the shaft of the load. An engine support frame mechanically couples the air inlet end of the engine housing to the housing of the driven load to support the gas turbine engine in a close coupled, concentric relationship therefrom. An auxiliary gear box with a horizontal mesh is positioned below the gas turbine engine for supplying lubricating oil to the engine load and control of engine operation.