Abstract:
A sensor includes an airfoil body (104), a heater element (134), and a temperature probe (158). The airfoil body (104) defines a sensor axis, an insulating cavity (172), and extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the airfoil body. The heater element (134)extends axially within the airfoil body and is positioned between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the airfoil body. The temperature probe extends axially within the airfoil body, is positioned between the heater element and the trailing edge of the airfoil body, and is separated from the heater element by the insulating cavity to limit thermal communication between the temperature probe and the heater element. Gas turbine engines, methods of making sensors, and methods of thermally separating temperature probes and heater elements in sensors are also described.
Abstract:
A sensor assembly comprises a remote data concentrator (RDC) (14) and an optically powered transducer module (OPTM) (12). The RDC (14) transmits a first optical pulse including a parameter request signal along an optical fiber (16). The OPTM (12) is connected to the optical fiber (16), and comprises a photodiode (22), an energy storage device (30), a sensor (36), a processor (32), and a laser (24). The photodiode (22) receives the first optical pulse, and the energy storage device (30) is charged by the photodiode (22). The sensor (36), processor (32), and laser (24) are powered by discharging the energy storage device (30). The sensor (36) senses a parameter specified by the parameter request signal. The processor (32) generates a signal packet from the output of the first sensor (36). The laser transmits a second optical pulse including the signal packet along the optical fiber to the RDC (14).
Abstract:
A total air temperature probe (10) includes a housing (12) having inner surfaces defining an airflow passage, a first section of the airflow passage of the housing (12) having an airflow inlet scoop with a first cross-sectional area and an inertial separation bend downstream of the airflow inlet scoop, wherein the airflow passage is configured to be substantially straight; and a second section of the airflow passage of the housing having a main exit channel and an elongated outlet with a second cross-sectional area, wherein the airflow passage is contoured to direct particle deflections to the elongated outlet, wherein the second section is downstream from the first section, and wherein the first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area.
Abstract:
A probe (10) includes a housing (14) defining a flow passage (24) for a first fluid and having an entrance port (20) and an exit port (30), a sensor configured to sense a parameter of the first fluid and positioned within the flow passage (24), and a hoop ejector (12) connected externally to the housing (14) such that a channel (54) of the hoop ejector (12) surrounds the exit port (30). The hoop ejector (12) has a plurality of holes (58) configured to port a second fluid from the channel (54) such that the first fluid is aspirated from the flow passage (24) and out through the exit port (30).
Abstract:
A total air temperature probe (10) includes a housing (14) defining a total air temperature sensor flow passage (28) and a sensor assembly (18) positioned within the total air temperature sensor flow passage (28). The sensor assembly (18) includes an element flow tube (12), and a sensing element (32) within the element flow tube (12). An upper portion of the element flow tube (12) is an entrance (40) including a plurality of protrusions (42) that extend in an upstream direction.
Abstract:
A probe head of an air data probe includes a unitary body (22) extending from a first end (18) to a second end (20) of the probe head and a rod heater. The body includes an inlet (28) adjacent the first end of the probe head, an air passageway (30) extending through the body from the inlet to the second end of the probe head, a water dam (32) extending radially through the body such that the air passageway is redirected around the water dam, and a heater bore (34) extending within the body. The rod heater (24) is positioned within the heater bore.
Abstract:
A sensor (100) includes a mount (102) arranged along a sensor axis (114), an airfoil body (104) fixed to the mount (102) and having a first face (120) and second face (122) extending along the sensor axis (114), a heater element (134), and a temperature probe (158). The heater element (134) and the temperature probe (158) are positioned within the airfoil body (104) and extend axially along the airfoil body (104). The airfoil body defines within its interior a pressure channel (130) having an inlet segment (152) extending between the heater element (134) and the first face (120) of the airfoil body (104) to prevent ice formation and/or melt ice entrained within air traversing the pressure channel (130). Gas turbine engines, methods of removing ice or preventing ice formation, and methods of making sensors are also described.
Abstract:
A sensor (100) includes an airfoil body (104), a heater element (134), and a temperature probe (158). The airfoil body (104) defines a sensor axis (114) and having a leading edge (116), a trailing edge (118), and an ice accretion feature (195). The heater element (134) extends axially through the airfoil body (104) between the leading edge (116) and the trailing edge (118) of the airfoil body (104). The temperature probe (158) extends axially through the airfoil body (104) between the heater element (134) and the trailing edge (118) of the airfoil body (104). The heater element (134) is axially overlapped by the ice accretion feature (195) to accrete ice chordwise forward of a tip surface aperture (170). Gas turbine engines, methods of making sensors, and methods of accreting ice on sensors are also described.
Abstract:
A total air temperature probe includes a housing (12) including an inlet scoop (18), an outlet (20), a main airflow passage (22) extending from the inlet scoop (18) to the outlet (20), an exit that extends through the housing (12), and a total air temperature sensor flow passage and a sensor assembly positioned in the total air temperature sensor flow passage. The main airflow passage (22) includes an upper inlet surface (44) extending from the inlet scoop (18), a lower inlet surface (46) opposite the upper inlet surface (44) and extending from the inlet scoop (18), an upper outlet surface (48) extending from the upper inlet surface (44) to the outlet (20), and a lower outlet surface (50) opposite the upper outlet surface (48) and extending from a split point (27) in the housing (12) to the outlet (20). The total air temperature sensor flow passage branches off from the main airflow passage (22) and extends to the exit. The upper outlet surface (48) is consistently concave toward the outlet (20).