摘要:
An aircraft propeller control system for an aircraft propeller (30) with adjustable blade angle has a blade angle feedback ring (104) and a sensor (112), one of which is mounted for rotation with the propeller. The blade angle feedback ring (104) moves longitudinally along with adjustment of the blade angle and has position markers (102) circumferentially spaced apart at distances that vary along a longitudinal axis. The sensor (112) is positioned adjacent the feedback ring (104) for producing signals indicative of passage of the position markers (102). Intervals between signals are indicative of circumferential distances between position markers (102). A controller (115) measures longitudinal position of the feedback ring (104) based on the intervals and is configured to produce a warning signal if the longitudinal position is outside a first threshold range.
摘要:
A gas turbine engine accessory (20') is removably mounted to a gearbox (30') of a gas turbine engine (10). The accessory has a drive shaft (35) extending into the gearbox (30'). A driven gear (36a') is mounted on the drive shaft (35). The driven gear (36a') is adapted to directly engage a drive gear (40') of the gearbox (30'). The purpose of this improved design is to lighten the overall weight of the gas turbine engine by reducing its number of parts and components.
摘要:
A propeller blade angle control circuit (20) for a turboprop engine includes a propeller control unit (21) controlling a supply of oil to modify an angle of propeller blades (17), a pump (22) located upstream of the propeller control unit (21) and providing the supply of oil from an engine oil return system (13) to the propeller control unit (21), and a flow regulator (30) between the pump (22) and the propeller control unit (21), the flow regulator (30) modulating a supply of oil to the propeller control unit (21). A bypass (40), downstream of the pump (22) in the propeller blade angle control circuit (20), has an inlet fluidly coupled to the pump (22). The bypass (40) is operable between a closed position and an open position in which a portion of the oil supplied to the propeller control unit (21) is diverted away from the propeller blade angle control circuit (20). The open position is engaged when an oil pressure reaches a predetermined threshold.
摘要:
A system and method for blade angle position feedback. The system comprises an annular member operatively connected to rotate with a propeller, a sensor fixedly mounted adjacent the annular member and configured for detecting a passage of each singularity as the annular member is rotated and axially displaced and for generating a sensor signal accordingly, the annular member and sensor configured for relative axial displacement between a first relative axial position and a second relative axial position respectively corresponding to the first and the second mode of operation, and a detection unit connected to the sensor for receiving the sensor signal therefrom, determining on the basis of the sensor signal a time interval elapsed between the passage of successive singularities, and computing from the time interval blade angle position.
摘要:
A hybrid-electric powerplant (HEP) (100) of an aircraft comprises a thermal engine (110) providing a first torque input to the HEP (100) and an electric motor (130) providing a second torque input to the HEP (100). A power management system (200; 200') connected to one or both of the thermal engine (110) and the electric motor (130) comprises an engine control unit (ECU) (210; 210') connected to the thermal engine (110). The ECU (210; 210') controls fuel supplied to the thermal engine (110). An electric propulsion control (EPC) (240) is connected to the electric motor (130) and controls power supplied to the electric motor (130). The EPC (240) includes an EPC protection module (260; 260') in communication with a power source for the electric motor (130). The EPC protection module (260; 260') disables power supplied to the electric motor (130) upon receipt of a signal indicative of one or more of an over-speed condition and an over-torque condition detected in the HEP (100).
摘要:
Fuel systems of gas turbine engines (14) of aircraft, and associated methods (500, 700) can permit reverse purging of one or more fuel manifolds of a gas turbine engine (14) to prevent coking in some modes of operation. A fuel system includes first and second fuel manifolds (34A, 34B) fluidly connectable to a combustor (20) of the gas turbine engine (14). A valve (52) is operatively disposed between the second fuel manifold (34B) and a fuel supply line (58) for controlling fuel supply to the second fuel manifold (34B). A reservoir (64) includes a movable piston (66) disposed therein and dividing the reservoir (64) into a first chamber (64A) and a second chamber (64B). The first chamber (64A) is fluidly connectable to the fuel supply line (58) or to a fuel purge line (68) via the valve (52). The second chamber (64B) is in fluid communication with the second fuel manifold (34B) to receive residual fuel from the second fuel manifold (34B).
摘要:
An aircraft propeller control system for an aircraft propeller (30) with adjustable blade angle has a blade angle feedback ring (104) and a sensor (112), one of which is mounted for rotation with the propeller. The blade angle feedback ring (104) moves longitudinally along with adjustment of the blade angle and has position markers (102) circumferentially spaced apart at distances that vary along a longitudinal axis. The sensor (112) is positioned adjacent the feedback ring (104) for producing signals indicative of passage of the position markers (102). Intervals between signals are indicative of circumferential distances between position markers (102). A controller (115) measures longitudinal position of the feedback ring (104) based on the intervals and is configured to produce a warning signal if the longitudinal position is outside a first threshold range.
摘要:
A hybrid-electric powerplant (HEP) (100) of an aircraft comprises a thermal engine (110) providing a first torque input to the HEP (100) and an electric motor (130) providing a second torque input to the HEP (100). A power management system (200; 200') connected to one or both of the thermal engine (110) and the electric motor (130) comprises an engine control unit (ECU) (210; 210') connected to the thermal engine (110). The ECU (210; 210') controls fuel supplied to the thermal engine (110). An electric propulsion control (EPC) (240) is connected to the electric motor (130) and controls power supplied to the electric motor (130). The EPC (240) includes an EPC protection module (260; 260') in communication with a power source for the electric motor (130). The EPC protection module (260; 260') disables power supplied to the electric motor (130) upon receipt of a signal indicative of one or more of an over-speed condition and an over-torque condition detected in the HEP (100).
摘要:
Fuel systems of gas turbine engines (14) of aircraft, and associated methods (500, 700) can permit reverse purging of one or more fuel manifolds of a gas turbine engine (14) to prevent coking in some modes of operation. A fuel system includes first and second fuel manifolds (34A, 34B) fluidly connectable to a combustor (20) of the gas turbine engine (14). A valve (52) is operatively disposed between the second fuel manifold (34B) and a fuel supply line (58) for controlling fuel supply to the second fuel manifold (34B). A reservoir (64) includes a movable piston (66) disposed therein and dividing the reservoir (64) into a first chamber (64A) and a second chamber (64B). The first chamber (64A) is fluidly connectable to the fuel supply line (58) or to a fuel purge line (68) via the valve (52). The second chamber (64B) is in fluid communication with the second fuel manifold (34B) to receive residual fuel from the second fuel manifold (34B).
摘要:
Fuel systems of gas turbine engines (14) of aircraft, and associated methods (500, 700) can permit reverse purging of one or more fuel manifolds of a gas turbine engine (14) to prevent coking in some modes of operation. A fuel system includes first and second fuel manifolds (34A, 34B) fluidly connectable to a combustor (20) of the gas turbine engine (14). A valve (52) is operatively disposed between the second fuel manifold (34B) and a fuel supply line (58) for controlling fuel supply to the second fuel manifold (34B). A reservoir (64) includes a movable piston (66) disposed therein and dividing the reservoir (64) into a first chamber (64A) and a second chamber (64B). The first chamber (64A) is fluidly connectable to the fuel supply line (58) or to a fuel purge line (68) via the valve (52). The second chamber (64B) is in fluid communication with the second fuel manifold (34B) to receive residual fuel from the second fuel manifold (34B).