Patent ID: 6216440
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A63H,F01D,F02C,Y10T

Abstract:
A starting device for use with a jet engine, comprising:a. said jet engine is a model jet engine having a turbine shaft and a turbine rotor;b. a coupling device having means for an axial motion which couples and uncouples with said turbine shaft, where the coupling device is centered on a rapidly-turning electric motor and engages a complementary coupling means positioned on said turbine shaft;c. said rapidly-turning electric motor spinning a coupling mechanism which moves axially in one direction for setting said turbine rotor into motion; andd. said coupling device further having a coupling sleeve movable by means of mass inertia along the axial direction and upon start-up of said electric motor, the coupling sleeve propelled in the direction of a compressor wheel, thereby contacting a compressor nut with a friction element which in turn rotates said turbine shaft, where said turbine rotor is set into motion.