Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Anti-windmilling starter generator
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Application No.: US15658473Application Date: 2017-07-25
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Publication No.: US09885288B2Publication Date: 2018-02-06
- Inventor: Jay M. Francisco
- Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CT Windsor Locks
- Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
- Current Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Windsor Locks
- Agency: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, PC
- Main IPC: H02P3/08
- IPC: H02P3/08 ; F02C7/277 ; F02C7/268 ; F02C7/32 ; F01D19/00 ; F01D17/06
Abstract:
An APU has a gas turbine engine and a starter generator to be selectively driven by the gas turbine engine. A sensor senses windmilling of components associated with the starter generator. A lock feature limits rotation within the starter generator when windmilling is sensed. A method of operation is also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170321610A1 Anti-Windmilling Starter Generator Public/Granted day:2017-11-09
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