DIRECT CONTROL VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT METERING PUMPS

    公开(公告)号:US20240392728A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18202534

    申请日:2023-05-26

    Abstract: A system includes a variable displacement pump (VDP) in fluid communication with an inlet line and with an outlet line. The VDP includes a variable displacement mechanism configured to vary pressure to the outlet line. An electromechanical actuator (EMA) is operatively connected to actuate the variable displacement mechanism. A flow sensing valve (FSV) connected in the outlet line. The FSV includes a sensor configured to generate sensor data indicative of flow out of the outlet line. A controller is operatively connected to the EMA to control the variable displacement mechanism based on the sensor data to support flow demands from one or more downstream systems.

    Fuel systems having thermal recirculation

    公开(公告)号:US11946420B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US18213053

    申请日:2023-06-22

    CPC classification number: F02C7/236 F02C7/14 F02C7/222 F02C7/232 F02C9/32

    Abstract: A fuel system includes a main pump assembly. The main pump assembly has a main fuel pump connected to an input line, a recirculation pump connected to the input line, and a fuel recirculation system. A recirculation control includes a first selector valve in fluid communication with an outlet line of the recirculation pump, with a recirculation return line connected to return fuel to the input line, and with an inter-valve line. The recirculation control includes a second selector valve in fluid communication with the inter-valve line, with a back-up line connecting the second selector valve to a main fuel control, and with a cooler recirculation line connected to supply the one or more coolers.

    Smart fuel supply system
    33.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11859564B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-02

    申请号:US17719060

    申请日:2022-04-12

    CPC classification number: F02C9/263 F02C9/30

    Abstract: A fuel supply system includes a pump to be connected to a fuel tank. A metering valve is downstream of the pump. A control is programmed to control at least one of the pump and metering valve. The control is operable to take in a flow demand signal and a fuel pressure signal from a controller associated with a gas turbine engine. The flow demand signal is indicative of a desired flow volume and the fuel pressure signal is indicative of a desired fuel pressure. Operation conditions are identified for the at least one of said pump and the metering valve. A gas turbine engine and fuel supply system is also disclosed.

    VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    34.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230130997A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-27

    申请号:US17508058

    申请日:2021-10-22

    Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a variable displacement pump system can include, a variable displacement pump disposed in a main line and configured to supply pressure to receive a low pressure fluid and to output a high pressure fluid. The main line can connect a hydraulic fluid source to a plurality of system actuators, where the variable displacement pump is disposed in the main line between the hydraulic fluid source and the plurality of system actuators to pressurize the hydraulic fluid.

    VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT METERING SYSTEM WITH MODE SELECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220372941A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17324009

    申请日:2021-05-18

    Abstract: A fuel metering system includes a pump with an inlet and an outlet, a first flow path including a first valve fluidically connected to the outlet of the pump, and a second flow path including a second valve fluidically connected to the outlet of the pump, a third valve, and a fourth valve. An electrohydraulic servo valve in a first position hydraulically connects the inlet of the pump to the first, third, and fourth valves to close the first valve, open the third valve, open a first window of the fourth valve, and close a second window of the fourth valve. The electrohydraulic servo valve in a second position hydraulically connects the outlet of the pump to the first, third, and fourth valves to open the first valve, close the third valve, close the first window of the fourth valve, and open the second window of the fourth valve.

    Bolts and bolt capture systems
    36.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11174891B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-16

    申请号:US16447236

    申请日:2019-06-20

    Abstract: A bolt configured for preventing loss of the bolt during removal can include a bolt head, a bolt shaft extending from the bolt head in an axial direction, the bolt shaft including threads, and a bolt capture channel defined through the bolt head and the bolt shaft in the axial direction. The bolt capture channel can include a head opening and shaft opening.

    Single variable displacement fuel systems with fuel oil coolers

    公开(公告)号:US12281616B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-22

    申请号:US18390229

    申请日:2023-12-20

    Abstract: A system includes an actuation pump sub-system (APS) with an inlet configured to feed fuel from a fuel source into the APS, a first outlet configured for connecting the APS in fluid communication with an actuation system to supply fuel flow for actuation, a second outlet feeding into a supply line, and a third outlet feeding into the supply line. A fuel oil cooler (FOC) is included in a first branch of the supply line. The FOC is in fluid communication to receive flow from the second outlet. The APS includes a bypass valve (BPV) in a second branch of the supply line, in parallel with the FOC and in fluid communication to allow flow from the third outlet into the supply line bypassing the FOC. A main pump and control sub-system has a main inlet connected in fluid communication with the supply line downstream of the BPV and FOC.

    Cavitation resistant journal bearing

    公开(公告)号:US12247617B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-11

    申请号:US18077837

    申请日:2022-12-08

    Abstract: A journal bearing for a gear driven pump includes a bearing body having a bearing body circular opening that defines a bearing surface along a length of the bearing body and a face plate adjacent to the bearing surface. The bearing surface is configured to carry a gear shaft load through a hydrodynamic fluid film pressure between a load surface of a gear shaft and the bearing surface. The bearing surface is formed from a leaded bronze material and the face plate is formed from a copper-nickel alloy.

    Dedicated thermal recirculation control

    公开(公告)号:US12241418B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-04

    申请号:US18224718

    申请日:2023-07-21

    Abstract: A system includes a main supply line and a thermal recirculation pump in fluid communication with the main supply line for supplying the thermal recirculation pump. The thermal recirculation pump is connected in fluid communication with a thermal recirculation line for providing fluid at an elevated pressure to the thermal recirculation line relative to the main supply line. A thermal recirculation control is connected in fluid communication to be supplied from the thermal recirculation line. A cooler system of one or more coolers is connected in fluid communication with a cooler supply line of the thermal recirculation control.

    ACTIVE DISPLACEMENT CONTROL AGAINST TEMPERATURE TARGET

    公开(公告)号:US20240392774A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18202421

    申请日:2023-05-26

    Abstract: A system includes a variable displacement pump (VDP) in fluid communication with an inlet line and with an outlet line. The VDP includes a variable displacement mechanism. A bypass valve (BPV) includes a BPV inlet in fluid communication with the outlet line, and a BPV outlet in fluid communication with a bypass line that feeds into the inlet line upstream of the VDP. An actuator is operatively connected to control the BPV to vary flow from the BPV inlet to the bypass line. An electromechanical actuator (EMA) is operatively connected to actuate the variable displacement mechanism. A temperature sensor is operatively connected to the outlet line to generate sensor output indicative of fluid temperature in the outlet line, wherein the temperature sensor is operatively connected to a controller for active control of the EMA and/or of the actuator based on temperature in the outlet line.

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