摘要:
A propeller control system (20) includes a propeller control logic subsystem (22) in conjunction with an engine control logic subsystem (24) to provide an optimized transition from forward to reverse speed governing under all operating conditions. By creating a Propeller control Mode (PCM) map relative the blade angle and Power Lever Angle (PLA), the minimum blade angle allowed for forward speed governing and the maximum blade angle allowed for reverse speed governing is determined. By combining the actual propeller blade angle, the min and max angles for speed governing, and the PLA signal, the state of the propeller speed governor is determined.
摘要:
One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for implementing modularized logic. The method includes accessing, by one or more processors, control software implemented on a controller to control operation of an aircraft engine. The method includes accessing, by the one or more processors, at least one of a plurality of propeller configuration parameters. The method includes modifying, by the one or more processors, the accessed at least one of the propeller configuration parameters independently of the control software.
摘要:
A propeller governor for controlling blade pitch of a variable pitch propeller has a hydraulic control circuit coupled to the propeller to change blade pitch in response to hydraulic pressure. The hydraulic control circuit has a first pressure path configured to adjust blade pitch within a first range of blade pitch, and a second, different pressure path configured to adjust blade pitch within a second range of blade pitch. An electrohydraulic servo valve of the governor is configured to adjust hydraulic pressure in the first pressure path to adjust blade pitch within the first range and to adjust hydraulic pressure in the second pressure path to adjust blade pitch within the second range.
摘要:
A governor configured, to regulate the rotational velocity of one or more rotors (14) of an aircraft (12) by adjusting a collective blade pitch of the one or more rotors. In one embodiment, the governor (30) comprises a control monitor (38), a maximum pitch module, a rotor module, and a pitch adjustment module (44). The control monitor is configured to monitor one or more flight control inputs that are controllable by an operator of the aircraft. The maximum pitch module (40) is configured to dynamically determine a maximum collective blade pitch based on the one or more flight control inputs monitored by the control monitor. The rotor module is configured to monitor information related to the rotational velocity of the one or more rotors. The pitch adjustment module is configured to (i) receive information related to the rotational velocity of the one or more rotors from the rotor module and (ii) adjust the collective blade pitch of the one or more rotors to regulate the rotational velocity of the one or more rotors.
摘要:
A system (10) for controlling functions of a propeller having a plurality of blades (12) is disclosed. The system (10) comprises an electronic control (16) for controlling the functions of the propeller. A plurality of backup devices are provided for backing up the electronic control (16) upon the occurrence of conditions. These conditions include at least one of testing, manual override, and a malfunction in the electronic control (16) causing at least one of the functions to endanger safety. The system (10) further includes a bypass device (24) for bypassing the electronic control (16) and for invoking at least one of the plurality of backup devices to acquire control over at least one of the functions. The bypass devices include a mechanism for determining the occurrence of at least one of the conditions and for actuating electronic control override.
摘要:
A propeller speed governor having a derivative feedback of propeller speed and having a means such as a switch to open the derivative feed back loop when airspeed exceeds a predetermined amount is shown and described. This derivative inhibit is used to provide improved dynamic compensation at high and low speeds.