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

Claim 14:
15. A shaft assembly comprising:
the shaft of claim 1, wherein the shaft is centered on and extends along an axis;
a first component attached at the first attachment portion;
a second component attached at the second attachment portion;
a tie rod extending through the inner shaft space along the axis, wherein:
a first end of the tie rod is attached to a first retention nut and disposed at a first axial end of the shaft assembly; and
a second end of the tie rod is attached to a second retention nut and disposed at a second axial end of the shaft assembly, such that the first component, the shaft, and the second component are held in a preloaded arrangement; and

wherein
the tie rod support is annular and surrounds at least a portion of the tie rod; and
the tie rod support is configured to reduce bending of the tie rod.