PNEUMATIC STARTER SUPPLEMENTAL LUBRICATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20190128141A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-02

    申请号:US15794152

    申请日:2017-10-26

    Abstract: A starter supplemental lubrication system for a gas turbine engine is provided. The starter supplemental lubrication system includes a pneumatic starter operable to drive rotation of a rotor shaft of a gas turbine engine through an accessory gearbox. The pneumatic starter is configured to receive a primary lubricant flow at a first rotational speed range and receive a supplemental lubricant flow at a second rotational speed range that is less than the first rotational speed range. The starter supplemental lubrication system also includes a supplemental lubricant pump operable to supply the supplemental lubricant flow at the second rotational speed range.

    COMBINED CONTROL VALVE AND AIR TURBINE STARTER

    公开(公告)号:US20240318603A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18189384

    申请日:2023-03-24

    Abstract: A combined air turbine starter and flow control valve includes a turbine having turbine blades and a shaft rotating with the turbine blades. The turbine is received within a nozzle housing. The nozzle housing includes an inlet. A radially outwardly extending inner surface extends from the inlet and toward the turbine blades. A flow control piston is received to be movable along a rotational axis of the turbine shaft, and toward and away the radially outwardly extending surface of the nozzle housing. A control is programmed to direct a movement system to position the flow control piston relative to the radially outwardly extending surface to achieve a desired volume of airflow to the turbine blades. A gas turbine engine starting system is also disclosed.

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