Intelligent engine offload of auxiliary loads for enhanced engine durability

    公开(公告)号:US11591075B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US16439919

    申请日:2019-06-13

    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a system for offloading non-thrust loads. The system includes one or more thrust loads, and one or more non-thrust loads, and a controller that is operably coupled to the one or more thrust loads and the one or more non-thrust loads. The controller is configured to control the thrust loads and non-thrust loads, receive input from one or more sources, and identify a phase of flight based at least in part on the received input. The controller is also configured to offload one or more non-thrust loads during the phase of flight, and restore the one or more non-thrust loads. Also provided are embodiments for method for offloading non-thrust loads.

    FUEL TANK ULLAGE PURGE SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180111696A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-26

    申请号:US15299811

    申请日:2016-10-21

    CPC classification number: B64D37/32 B64D37/02 F02C9/18

    Abstract: A purge system includes an airflow source to provide an airflow, and a fuel tank, including: a tank volume including a tank ullage, at least one inlet, wherein the at least one inlet is in fluid communication with the tank ullage and the airflow source to provide the airflow as an inbound airflow to the tank ullage, and at least one outlet, wherein the at least one outlet is in fluid communication with the tank ullage and an overboard location outside the aircraft to direct the inbound airflow as an outbound airflow from the tank ullage to the overboard location.

    Fuel tank ullage purge system
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10301034B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15299811

    申请日:2016-10-21

    Abstract: A purge system includes an airflow source to provide an airflow, and a fuel tank, including: a tank volume including a tank ullage, at least one inlet, wherein the at least one inlet is in fluid communication with the tank ullage and the airflow source to provide the airflow as an inbound airflow to the tank ullage, and at least one outlet, wherein the at least one outlet is in fluid communication with the tank ullage and an overboard location outside the aircraft to direct the inbound airflow as an outbound airflow from the tank ullage to the overboard location.

    On-board vehicle inert gas generation system

    公开(公告)号:US10300431B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15169165

    申请日:2016-05-31

    Abstract: An onboard inert gas system has an electrochemical and a membrane gas separator. The electrochemical separator includes an electrochemical cell including a cathode and anode separated by an electrolyte separator. An electrical power source provides power to the electrical circuit at a voltage that electrolyzes water at the anode and forms water at the cathode, or reduces oxygen at the cathode and forms oxygen at the anode. Oxygen is consumed at the cathode, providing nitrogen-enriched air. Nitrogen-enriched air from the cathode is connected by a flow path to the membrane gas separator, which comprises a membrane having a greater permeability to oxygen or water than to nitrogen. Nitrogen-enriched air from the membrane gas separator that is further enriched in nitrogen, reduced in water content, or both, is connected by a flow path to a fuel tank, a fire suppression system, or both a fuel tank and a fire suppression system.

    TAIL CONE DRIVEN EMERGENCY POWER GENERATING SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    TAIL CONE DRIVEN EMERGENCY POWER GENERATING SYSTEM 有权
    尾灯发动机紧急发电系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150183523A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-02

    申请号:US14146311

    申请日:2014-01-02

    CPC classification number: B64D41/007 B64D2041/002

    Abstract: A tail cone integrated ram air turbine (RAT) includes a rotatable segment of an aircraft tail cone configured to deploy a set of RAT blades. The tail cone integrated RAT also includes a power transfer shaft connected between the rotatable segment and configured to transfer power to from the rotatable segment to an auxiliary power unit (APU). The tail cone integrated RAT further includes a controller connected to the APU and configured to control power output from the APU. When emergency power for an aircraft is needed, the set of RAT blades is deployed from the rotatable segment of an aircraft tail cone. Mechanical power from the rotatable segment is transferred to an APU generator to produce emergency electrical power.

    Abstract translation: 尾锥集成冲压空气涡轮机(RAT)包括飞行器尾锥的可旋转部分,其被配置成部署一组RAT叶片。 尾锥集成RAT还包括连接在可旋转部分之间并被配置成将动力从可旋转部分传递到辅助动力单元(APU)的动力传递轴。 尾锥集成RAT还包括连接到APU并被配置为控制从APU输出的功率的控制器。 当需要飞机的应急电源时,一组RAT刀片从飞机尾锥的可旋转部分展开。 来自可转动段的机械动力传递到APU发电机以产生紧急电力。

    ON-BOARD VEHICLE INERT GAS GENERATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20170341019A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-30

    申请号:US15169165

    申请日:2016-05-31

    Abstract: An onboard inert gas system has an electrochemical and a membrane gas separator. The electrochemical separator includes an electrochemical cell including a cathode and anode separated by an electrolyte separator. An electrical power source provides power to the electrical circuit at a voltage that electrolyzes water at the anode and forms water at the cathode, or reduces oxygen at the cathode and forms oxygen at the anode. Oxygen is consumed at the cathode, providing nitrogen-enriched air. Nitrogen-enriched air from the cathode is connected by a flow path to the membrane gas separator, which comprises a membrane having a greater permeability to oxygen or water than to nitrogen. Nitrogen-enriched air from the membrane gas separator that is further enriched in nitrogen, reduced in water content, or both, is connected by a flow path to a fuel tank, a fire suppression system, or both a fuel tank and a fire suppression system.

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