{
"$type": "site.standard.document",
"description": "A jet engine includes a housing (12), an intake portion (14) leading into the housing, and an exhaust portion (16) leading from the housing. The exhaust portion includes an exhaust duct (23) and a tail cone (25) arranged radially inwardly of the exhaust duct. An engine portion (20) is arranged in…",
"path": "/patents/1407786",
"publishedAt": "2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
"tags": [
"B64D33/02",
"HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP [US]"
],
"textContent": "A jet engine includes a housing (12), an intake portion (14) leading into the housing, and an exhaust portion (16) leading from the housing. The exhaust portion includes an exhaust duct (23) and a tail cone (25) arranged radially inwardly of the exhaust duct. An engine portion (20) is arranged in the housing between the intake portion and the exhaust portion. A generator (30) is arranged in the tail cone and is operatively connected to the engine portion. A drive shaft (40) extends from the engine portion to the generator. The drive shaft includes a first end (44) coupled to the engine portion, a second end (45) connected to the generator, and an intermediate portion (47) extending therebetween. The intermediate portion includes a cooling passage (49) that extends from the second end toward a terminal end (56) that terminates short of the first end of the drive shaft.",
"title": "TAIL CONE MOUNTED GENERATOR INPUT SHAFT FOR AN AIRCRAFT"
}