Patent ID: 11920604
Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A shaft for a cabin air compressor, the shaft comprising:
a first attachment portion disposed at a first end of the shaft and configured to attach to a first component;
a second attachment portion disposed at a second end of the shaft opposite the first end and configured to attach to a second component;
an intermediate portion extending from the first attachment portion to the second attachment portion, wherein an interior wall of the intermediate portion defines an inner shaft space;
a retention flange extending into the inner shaft space from the interior wall of the intermediate portion, wherein:
the retention flange extends a first distance from the interior wall; and
the retention flange is axially offset from the first attachment portion by a second distance;

a tie rod support pocket defined by the interior wall and extending between the retention flange and the first attachment portion, wherein the tie rod support pocket is configured to receive a tie rod support; and
a tie rod support disposed within the tie rod support pocket;
wherein a first axial face of the tie rod support abuts the first attachment portion; and
wherein a second axial face of the tie rod support abuts the retention flange.