公开(公告)号：US20190316524A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16423772

申请日：2019-05-28

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Denman H. James

IPC: F02C7/28 ,  F16C19/52 ,  F16C33/78 ,  F04D29/063 ,  F02C7/06 ,  F01D25/18 ,  F01D25/16 ,  F04D29/12 ,  F16J15/16 ,  F16J15/34 ,  F01D11/00

Abstract: An assembly is provided that includes a shaft, a bearing, a stator seal element, a rotor seal element and a shield. The shaft extends along an axis. The bearing supports the shaft and receives lubrication fluid. The stator seal element circumscribes the shaft. The rotor seal element is mounted on the shaft axially between the bearing and the stator seal element. The rotor seal element forms a seal with the stator seal element. The shield substantially prevents the lubrication fluid from traveling axially away from the bearing onto the rotor seal element.

公开(公告)号：US20170114660A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US14921429

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Denman H. James

IPC: F01D21/00 ,  F02C7/06 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F02C3/04

CPC classification number: F01D21/003 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C7/06 ,  F02C7/26 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F05D2260/80 ,  F05D2260/85 ,  F05D2270/301 ,  F05D2270/304

Abstract: An engine health monitoring system includes an engine component having a sensor system configured to monitor at least one parameter of the component. An autonomous monitoring system is coupled to the sensor system and is configured to receive and store the at least one monitored parameter while an engine controller is unpowered. The engine controller is communicatively coupled to the autonomous monitoring system.

公开(公告)号：US20160032773A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14775921

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Denman H. James ,  Reade W. James

IPC: F01D25/20 ,  F02C7/06 ,  F01D25/16 ,  F01D5/02 ,  F01D15/12

CPC classification number: F01D25/20 ,  F01D5/02 ,  F01D15/12 ,  F01D25/16 ,  F02C7/06 ,  F05D2220/30 ,  F05D2240/24 ,  F05D2240/50 ,  F05D2260/98

Abstract: A system for a turbine engine includes a turbine engine component, a lubricant collection device and a plurality of lubricant circuits. The lubricant collection device is fluidly coupled with the turbine engine component. The lubricant circuits are fluidly coupled between the lubricant collection device and the turbine engine component. The lubricant circuits include a first circuit and a second circuit configured in parallel with the first circuit. Each of the lubricant circuits includes a lubricant pump. The first and the second circuits receive lubricant from the lubricant collection device, and direct the received lubricant to the turbine engine component.

Abstract translation: 涡轮发动机的系统包括涡轮发动机部件，润滑剂收集装置和多个润滑剂回路。 润滑剂收集装置与涡轮发动机部件流体耦合。 润滑剂回路流体地联接在润滑剂收集装置和涡轮发动机部件之间。 润滑剂回路包括与第一回路并联配置的第一回路和第二回路。 每个润滑剂回路包括润滑剂泵。 第一和第二回路从润滑剂收集装置接收润滑剂，并将接收到的润滑剂引导到涡轮发动机部件。

公开(公告)号：US20150292359A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14683824

申请日：2015-04-10

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： David A. Ketchum ,  James T. Thoresen ,  Denman H. James ,  Reade W. James ,  William G. Sheridan

IPC: F01D25/18

CPC classification number: F01D21/00 ,  F01D25/20 ,  F02C7/06 ,  F02C7/36 ,  F05D2260/40311

Abstract: An assembly is provided for a turbine engine. This turbine engine assembly includes a rotating component, a turbine engine component and a lubrication system. The lubrication system is adapted to lubricate the turbine engine component where the rotating component rotates a first direction about an axis. The lubrication system is also adapted to lubricate the turbine engine component where the rotating component rotates a second direction about the axis.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于涡轮发动机的组件。 该涡轮发动机组件包括旋转部件，涡轮发动机部件和润滑系统。 润滑系统适于润滑涡轮发动机部件，其中旋转部件围绕轴线旋转第一方向。 润滑系统还适于润滑涡轮发动机部件，其中旋转部件围绕轴线旋转第二方向。

公开(公告)号：US11459952B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US16718504

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Nicholas Rendina ,  Denman H. James

IPC: F02C7/06 ,  F01D25/20

Abstract: Oil lubrication systems for use on gas turbine engines are described. The systems include a conduit and an air/oil separator connected to and arranged along the conduit. The air/oil separator comprises includes a housing and a semi-permeable divider within the housing, the semi-permeable divider being permeable to air but not oil. The semi-permeable divider separates a first flow path of an air/oil mixture and a second flow path of low pressure such that air from the air/oil mixture passes through the semi-permeable divider and is removed from the air/oil mixture, and wherein an air-to-oil ratio is less at the second end of the first flow path as compared to the air-to-oil ratio at the first end of the first flow path.

公开(公告)号：US10711634B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15795831

申请日：2017-10-27

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Denman H. James

IPC: F01D21/00 ,  F02C7/26 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C7/06 ,  F02D41/26

Abstract: An engine health monitoring system includes an engine component having a sensor system configured to monitor at least one parameter of the component. An autonomous monitoring system is coupled to the sensor system and is configured to receive and store the at least one monitored parameter while an engine controller is unpowered. The engine controller is communicatively coupled to the autonomous monitoring system.

公开(公告)号：US10450894B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15362049

申请日：2016-11-28

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Russell B. Witlicki ,  Joseph J. Sodaro ,  Denman H. James

IPC: F01D25/18 ,  F01D25/16 ,  F01D25/32 ,  F16N7/32 ,  F16N7/40

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system associated with an engine, comprising: a bearing compartment, a scavenge line coupled to the bearing compartment at a first end of the scavenge line that receives a fluid via the first end of the scavenge line, a fluid pump coupled to the scavenge line at a second end of the scavenge line to receive the fluid, and a flow control valve having a variable flow area and disposed in the scavenge line to control flow of the fluid in the scavenge line and the fluid pump.

公开(公告)号：US20190055886A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US16167048

申请日：2018-10-22

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Francis Parnin ,  Paul H. Dolman ,  David M. Daley ,  Denman H. James ,  Richard W. Clark

IPC: F02C7/06 ,  F01D25/20

Abstract: A lubrication system is disclosed. The lubrication system may be used in conjunction with a gas turbine engine for generating power or lift. The lubrication system utilized a flow scheduling valve which reduces lubricant flow to at least one component based on an engine load. The lubrication system may further include a main pump which may be regulated by an engine speed. Thus, a lubrication system which provides a lubricant to engine components based on the load and speed of the engine is possible. The system may improve efficiency of the engine by reducing the power previously spent in churning excess lubricant by at least one engine component as well as reducing the energy used by a lubricant cooler in cooling the excess lubricant. The lubricant cooler size may also be minimized to reduce weight and air drag due to the reduced lubricant flow.

公开(公告)号：US20180328225A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15592790

申请日：2017-05-11

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Todd A. Davis ,  Denman H. James ,  Daniel L. Gysling ,  Joseph D. Walker

IPC: F01D25/16 ,  F16K15/00 ,  F16C27/04 ,  F01D25/20 ,  F02C7/06

CPC classification number: F01D25/164 ,  F01D25/20 ,  F02C7/06 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2240/50 ,  F05D2240/53 ,  F05D2260/96 ,  F05D2260/98 ,  F16C27/045 ,  F16C2360/23 ,  F16F15/0237 ,  F16K15/00

Abstract: A fluid damping structure is provided that includes a damper ring. The damper ring includes an annular body a plurality of fluid check valves, and at least one fluid stop. The annular body extends circumferentially around an axial centerline, and is defined by a first end surface, a second end surface, an outer radial surface, and an inner radial surface. The outer radial surface and the inner radial surface extend axially from the first end surface toward the second end surface. The body includes one or more check valve passages. Each check valve passage extends axially from an open end disposed at the first end surface inwardly toward the second end surface, and is disposed between the inner radial surface and the outer radial surface. An inlet aperture extends between each check valve passage and the outer radial surface, and an outlet aperture extends between each check valve passage and the inner radial surface. Each fluid check valve is disposed in a check valve passage. The at least one fluid stop is configured to prevent fluid exit from the open end of each check valve passage.

公开(公告)号：US20180058257A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15795831

申请日：2017-10-27

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Denman H. James

IPC: F01D21/00 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F02C7/06 ,  F02C7/26

CPC classification number: F01D21/003 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C7/06 ,  F02C7/26 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F05D2260/80 ,  F05D2260/85 ,  F05D2270/301 ,  F05D2270/304

Abstract: An engine health monitoring system includes an engine component having a sensor system configured to monitor at least one parameter of the component. An autonomous monitoring system is coupled to the sensor system and is configured to receive and store the at least one monitored parameter while an engine controller is unpowered. The engine controller is communicatively coupled to the autonomous monitoring system.