公开(公告)号：US08851849B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US12954782

申请日：2010-11-26

申请人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

发明人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

IPC分类号： B64C11/28 ,  B64C11/32

CPC分类号： B64C11/32 ,  Y02T50/66

摘要： A pitch change apparatus is provided for a propeller assembly having a row of propeller blades which rotate around an axis of the assembly. The apparatus has a unison ring which is coaxial with the propeller assembly. The unison ring is movable to drive respective mechanisms for varying the pitch of the blades. The apparatus further has a plurality of pitch lock assemblies circumferentially distributed around the unison ring. Each pitch lock assembly has a free state which allows movement of the unison ring and a locked state which prevents or limits movement of the unison ring and thus prevents or limits variation of the pitch of the blades. The pitch lock assembly moves from the free to the locked state when the assembly receives a signal to lock the blades.

摘要翻译： 为螺旋桨组件提供了一种换桨装置，该螺旋桨组件具有围绕组件的轴线旋转的一排螺旋桨叶片。 该装置具有与螺旋桨组件同轴的一致环。 协调环可移动以驱动用于改变叶片间距的相应机构。 该装置还具有围绕协调环周向分布的多个俯仰锁定组件。 每个俯仰锁定组件具有自由状态，其允许协调环的移动和锁定状态，其阻止或限制协调环的移动，从而防止或限制叶片的俯仰变化。 当组件接收到锁定刀片的信号时，俯仰锁定组件从空闲状态移动到锁定状态。

公开(公告)号：US08573927B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US12954765

申请日：2010-11-26

申请人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

发明人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

IPC分类号： F01D7/00

CPC分类号： F01D7/00 ,  B64C11/308 ,  B64D2027/005 ,  F01D1/26 ,  F01D21/18 ,  F02C7/36 ,  F02C9/58 ,  F02K3/072 ,  F05D2220/324 ,  F05D2250/44 ,  Y02T50/66 ,  Y02T50/673

摘要： A back-up featherer for an engine arrangement having a main hydraulic actuator which angularly displaces propellers of a propeller assembly of the engine arrangement, and fluid supply lines for transferring hydraulic fluid between a hydraulic pressure power source located on a static structure of the engine arrangement and the main hydraulic actuator. The back-up featherer has a back-up actuator assembly for angular displacement of the propellers, the back-up actuator assembly rotating with the propeller assembly, a signal detector operatively connected to the back-up actuator assembly and rotates with the propeller assembly, and a back-up rotating coupling. A static side of the back-up rotating coupling is mounted to the static structure of the engine arrangement and communicates with a regulator located on a static structure of the engine arrangement. A rotating side of the back-up hydraulic rotating coupling rotates with the propeller assembly and communicates with the signal detector.

摘要翻译： 一种用于发动机装置的备用专利，其具有主要液压致动器，该主液压致动器成角度地置换发动机装置的螺旋桨组件的螺旋桨，以及用于在位于发动机装置的静态结构上的液压动力源之间传送液压流体的流体供应管线 和主液压执行机构。 后备专家具有用于螺旋桨角位移的后备执行机构组件，支承致动器组件与螺旋桨组件一起旋转，信号检测器可操作地连接到备用致动器组件并与螺旋桨组件一起旋转， 和备用旋转联轴器。 备用旋转联轴器的静态侧安装到发动机装置的静态结构，并与位于发动机装置的静态结构上的调节器连通。 后备液压旋转联轴器的旋转侧与螺旋桨组件一起旋转，并与信号检测器通信。

公开(公告)号：US08845291B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US12945286

申请日：2010-11-12

申请人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

发明人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

IPC分类号： B64C11/30 ,  F02C3/10 ,  F02C6/20 ,  F02K3/02

CPC分类号： F02C6/206 ,  B64D2027/005 ,  F02C3/10 ,  F02K3/025 ,  F05D2260/40311 ,  F05D2260/74 ,  F05D2260/79 ,  Y02T50/66

摘要： An engine arrangement has a gear assembly that drives a first propeller assembly. The gear assembly is driven by a power drive shaft that joins to the gear assembly at a first side. The engine arrangement has a static conduit that extends along a longitudinal internal cavity of the power drive shaft. The conduit penetrates the gear assembly such that a portion of the conduit projects from an opposing second side of the gear assembly. The engine arrangement has one or more first fluid supply lines routed along the static conduit between a hydraulic pressure power source and the first hydraulic actuator. A first hydraulic rotating coupling is mounted to the projecting portion of the static conduit. The first fluid supply lines fluidly communicate with the first hydraulic actuator via the first rotating coupling.

摘要翻译： 发动机装置具有驱动第一螺旋桨组件的齿轮组件。 齿轮组件由在第一侧连接到齿轮组件的动力传动轴驱动。 发动机装置具有沿动力驱动轴的纵向内部空腔延伸的静态导管。 导管穿过齿轮组件，使得导管的一部分从齿轮组件的相对的第二侧突出。 发动机装置具有一个或多个在液压动力源和第一液压致动器之间沿着静态导管布置的第一流体供应管线。 第一液压旋转联轴器安装到静态导管的突出部分。 第一流体供应管线经由第一旋转联接器与第一液压致动器流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US08757977B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13086795

申请日：2011-04-14

申请人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan ,  Paul Simms

发明人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan ,  Paul Simms

IPC分类号： B64C11/42

CPC分类号： B64C11/385 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  Y02T50/66

摘要： A back-up featherer is provided for an engine arrangement having a main hydraulic actuator which operates a pitch change mechanism to angularly displace propellers of a propeller assembly of the engine arrangement, the pitch change mechanism and main hydraulic actuator rotating with the propeller assembly. The back-up featherer has one or more back-up hydraulic actuators located on a static structure of the engine arrangement. The back-up featherer further has one or more load application members which are located on the static structure of the engine arrangement and which are movable by the back-up hydraulic actuators. When moved by the back-up hydraulic actuators, the load application members bear against an engagement portion of the pitch change mechanism across a rotating interface formed therebetween to apply a load to the pitch change mechanism which results in angular displacement of the propellers.

摘要翻译： 为具有主液压致动器的发动机装置提供备用专利，该主液压致动器操作变桨机构以使发动机装置的螺旋桨组件的推进器成角度地移动，桨距变化机构和主液压致动器与螺旋桨组件一起旋转。 后备专家具有位于发动机装置的静态结构上的一个或多个备用液压致动器。 备用设备还具有一个或多个负载施加构件，其位于发动机装置的静态结构上并且可由后备液压致动器移动。 当由备用液压致动器移动时，负载施加构件通过形成在它们之间的旋转界面承受变桨机构的接合部分，以对螺距改变机构施加负载，这导致螺旋桨的角位移。

公开(公告)号：US08757975B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13086880

申请日：2011-04-14

申请人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

发明人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

IPC分类号： B64C11/38

CPC分类号： B64C11/385 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  Y02T50/66

摘要： A pitch control mechanism for controlling the pitch of propeller assembly propellers has a hydraulic actuator, main hydraulic fluid supply lines, first back-up hydraulic fluid supply lines, and second back-up hydraulic fluid supply lines. The hydraulic actuator has first and second hydraulic cylinders that each angularly displace the propellers between fine and coarse positions. The main hydraulic fluid supply lines supply fluid to the first and second hydraulic cylinders for operating the hydraulic cylinders. The first back-up hydraulic fluid supply lines supply fluid to the hydraulic cylinder for displacing the propellers to a coarser position. The second back-up hydraulic fluid supply lines supply fluid to the second hydraulic cylinder for displacing the propellers to a coarser position. When the main hydraulic fluid supply lines supply inadequate fluid, the first and/or second back-up hydraulic fluid supply lines can supply fluid for displacing the propellers to a coarser position.

摘要翻译： 用于控制螺旋桨组件螺旋桨的桨距的俯仰控制机构具有液压致动器，主液压流体供应管线，第一备用液压流体供应管线和第二后备液压流体供应管线。 液压致动器具有第一和第二液压缸，每个液压缸在精细和粗略位置之间均有角度地移动螺旋桨。 主液压流体供应管线向第一和第二液压缸供应流体以操作液压缸。 第一备用液压流体供应管路将液体供应到液压缸，以将螺旋桨移动到较粗的位置。 第二备用液压流体供应管线将流体供应到第二液压缸，用于将螺旋桨移动到较粗的位置。 当主液压流体供应管线供应不足的流体时，第一和/或第二备用液压流体供应管线可以供应用于将螺旋桨移动到较粗的位置的流体。

公开(公告)号：US08721283B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US12954744

申请日：2010-11-26

申请人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

发明人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

IPC分类号： F01D7/00

CPC分类号： B64C11/308 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  Y02T50/66

摘要： A pitch change apparatus comprises a hydraulic actuator for angular displacement of propellers of the propeller assembly. The hydraulic actuator has a piston and cylinder arrangement which defines fine and coarse fluid chambers. Increasing the volume of the fine chamber at the expense of the coarse chamber results in angular displacement of the propellers to a finer pitch. Increasing the volume of the coarse chamber at the expense of the fine chamber results in angular displacement of the propellers to a coarser pitch. The pitch change apparatus further comprises one or more fine hydraulic lines carrying hydraulic fluid to and from the fine chamber, and a coarse hydraulic line carrying hydraulic fluid to and from the coarse chamber. The apparatus further comprises a pressure-sensing check valve which fluidly isolates the coarse chamber from the coarse hydraulic line if the pressure in the coarse hydraulic line falls below a threshold pressure.

摘要翻译： 变桨装置包括用于推进器组件的螺旋桨的角位移的液压致动器。 液压致动器具有限定精细和粗糙的流体室的活塞和气缸装置。 以粗室为代价增加细腔的体积导致螺旋桨的角位移到更细的螺距。 以精细室为代价增加粗室的体积导致螺旋桨的角位移到较粗的沥青。 间距改变装置还包括一个或多个精细液压管路，其将液压流体输送到微细腔室和从精细腔室运送液压流体，以及粗液压管线，其将液压流体输送到粗室。 该装置还包括压力传感止回阀，如果粗液压管线中的压力低于阈值压力，则该压力传感止回阀将粗室与粗液压管道流体隔离。

公开(公告)号：US08672632B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US12956457

申请日：2010-11-30

申请人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

发明人： Andrew Swift ,  Antony Morgan

IPC分类号： B64C11/38

CPC分类号： F02K3/062 ,  B64C11/308 ,  B64C11/385 ,  B64C11/40 ,  B64D2027/005 ,  F02K3/072 ,  F05D2220/324 ,  F05D2260/76 ,  F05D2260/79 ,  F05D2270/094 ,  Y02T50/66 ,  Y02T50/671

摘要： A back-up featherer is provided for an engine arrangement having a main hydraulic actuator which angularly displaces propellers of a propeller assembly of the engine arrangement. The back-up featherer has a back-up hydraulic actuator for angular displacement of the propellers, the back-up hydraulic actuator rotating with the propeller assembly. The back-up featherer further has one or more back-up fluid supply lines for transferring hydraulic fluid between a hydraulic pressure power source located on a static structure of the engine arrangement and the back-up hydraulic actuator. The back-up featherer further has a back-up hydraulic rotating coupling, the back-up fluid supply lines fluidly communicating with the back-up hydraulic actuator via the back-up rotating coupling. A static side of the back-up hydraulic rotating coupling is mounted to the static structure of the engine arrangement, and a rotating side of the back-up hydraulic rotating coupling rotates with the propeller assembly.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于具有主液压致动器的发动机装置的备用专利，所述主液压致动器成角度地置换发动机装置的螺旋桨组件的螺旋桨。 后备专家具有用于螺旋桨角位移的备用液压致动器，后备液压致动器与螺旋桨组件一起旋转。 后备专家还具有一个或多个备用流体供应管线，用于在位于发动机装置的静态结构的液压动力源和后备液压致动器之间传送液压流体。 备用设备还具有备用液压旋转联轴器，备用流体供应线路通过备用旋转联轴器与后备液压致动器流体连通。 备用液压旋转联轴器的静态侧安装在发动机装置的静止结构上，后备液压旋转联轴器的旋转侧与螺旋桨组件一起旋转。

公开(公告)号：US08651812B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US12588084

申请日：2009-10-02

申请人： Robert E. Wilson ,  Jonathan E. Holt ,  Antony Morgan

发明人： Robert E. Wilson ,  Jonathan E. Holt ,  Antony Morgan

IPC分类号： B64C11/38 ,  B64C11/44

CPC分类号： F02K3/025 ,  B64C11/385 ,  B64C11/40 ,  B64C11/48 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  F05D2260/76

摘要： A engine such as a gas turbine engine has a bladed rotor 24 having variable pitch blades 8. In normal operation, the pitch angle of the blades 8 is controlled by a primary pitch control system. A back-up system is provided for controlling the blades 8, for example to displace them to a feathered condition, in the event of failure of the primary pitch control system. The back-up system comprises a pump 32 mounted on the rotor 24, and driven by relative rotation between the rotor 24 and a contra-rotating rotor 23. In response to a failure signal on a conduit 48, the pump delivers hydraulic fluid under pressure to a secondary actuator 30, which acts on the blade 8.

摘要翻译： 诸如燃气涡轮发动机的发动机具有具有可变桨距叶片8的叶片转子24.在正常操作中，叶片8的俯仰角由主桨距控制系统控制。 在主变桨控制系统发生故障的情况下，提供一种备用系统来控制叶片8，例如将叶片8置于羽状状态。 备用系统包括安装在转子24上的泵32，并通过转子24和反向旋转转子23之间的相对转动来驱动。响应于导管48上的故障信号，泵在压力下输送液压流体 到作用在叶片8上的次级致动器30。

公开(公告)号：US20100162709A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12676300

申请日：2008-09-02

申请人： Antony Morgan

发明人： Antony Morgan

IPC分类号： F02C7/22 ,  G05G9/00

CPC分类号： F02C7/228 ,  F02C7/222 ,  F05D2260/40 ,  Y10T74/20012

摘要： A fuel supply system has valve communicating fuel to fuel nozzles. A fuel manifold supplies fuel to the valve. The valves are controlled by rotary drives extending from an actuator. At least part of the drive lies within the fuel manifold which serves to keep the drive cool and reduce significantly the number of seals required.

摘要翻译： 燃料供应系统具有将燃料与燃料喷嘴连通的阀。 燃油歧管向阀门供油。 阀门由从执行器延伸的旋转驱动器控制。 驱动器的至少一部分位于燃料歧管内，用于保持驱动器冷却并显着减少所需的密封件数量。

公开(公告)号：US08430630B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US12829772

申请日：2010-07-02

申请人： Antony Morgan

发明人： Antony Morgan

IPC分类号： F04D29/10

CPC分类号： F16J15/164 ,  B64C11/306 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  F16J9/08 ,  F16J15/3296 ,  F16J15/46

摘要： A rotary coupling having a first element and a coaxial second element, the first and second elements being rotatable relative to each other and defining an annular passage between radially facing walls thereof. The coupling has a sealing ring at an end of the annular passage, the sealing ring being mounted to the wall of the first element and rotating relative to the second element, and having an active configuration in which the sealing ring is urged against the wall of the second element to seal the end of the annular passage, and a return configuration in which the sealing ring does not seal the end of the annular passage. A control system is used to apply a variable load to the sealing ring, wherein the sealing ring moves between the active and return configurations in response to variation in the applied load.

摘要翻译： 一种具有第一元件和同轴第二元件的旋转联轴器，所述第一和第二元件可相对于彼此旋转并且在径向相对的壁之间限定环形通道。 联接器在环形通道的端部具有密封环，密封环安装在第一元件的壁上并相对于第二元件旋转，并且具有活动构造，其中密封环被推靠在 用于密封环形通道的端部的第二元件以及密封环不密封环形通道的端部的返回构造。 控制系统用于向密封环施加可变负载，其中响应于所施加的负载的变化，密封环在主动和返回构型之间移动。