Shaft event detection in gas turbine engines

    公开(公告)号:US10436060B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15374115

    申请日:2016-12-09

    Abstract: There is described herein methods and systems for detecting a shaft event in a gas turbine engine comprising a power turbine having a first shaft extending in a first direction and a second shaft extending in a second direction opposite from the first direction. A first speed measurement is obtained at a first location along the first shaft and a second speed measurement is obtained at a second location along the second shaft. A speed ratio is determined between the first speed measurement and the second speed measurement, and is compared to a detection threshold. The shaft event is detected when the speed ratio is beyond the detection threshold.

    Gas turbine engine with transmission
    6.
    发明授权
    Gas turbine engine with transmission 有权
    燃气涡轮发动机带传动

    公开(公告)号:US09347373B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14133919

    申请日:2013-12-19

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine with a transmission having a variable ratio is discussed. A first gear train is in driving engagement with the low pressure spool and has a first output gear. A second gear train is in driving engagement with the high pressure spool and has a second output gear spaced apart from the first output gear. A third gear train defines a driving engagement between the low pressure spool and the low pressure compressor rotor with a variable transmission ratio. A fourth gear train is in driving engagement with the first and second output gears, and in driving engagement with the third gear train to determine the transmission ratio. A method of adjusting a speed of a low pressure compressor rotor of a gas turbine engine is also discussed.

    Abstract translation: 讨论了具有可变比率的变速器的燃气涡轮发动机。 第一齿轮系与低压阀芯驱动接合并具有第一输出齿轮。 第二齿轮系与高压滑阀驱动接合,并具有与第一输出齿轮间隔开的第二输出齿轮。 第三齿轮系以可变传动比限定低压阀芯和低压压缩机转子之间的驱动接合。 第四齿轮系与第一和第二输出齿轮驱动接合,并且与第三齿轮系驱动接合以确定传动比。 还讨论了一种调节燃气轮机的低压压缩机转子的速度的方法。

    Hybrid aircraft propulsion power plants

    公开(公告)号:US11560233B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-24

    申请号:US17462783

    申请日:2021-08-31

    Abstract: An aircraft power plant has: an electric motor; a compressor; a combustion engine; an output shaft drivingly engageable to a thrust generator for propelling an aircraft equipped with the aircraft power plant; and a transmission including a gearbox having a first input drivingly engaged by the electric motor, a first output drivingly engaging the compressor, a second input drivingly engageable by the combustion engine, and a second output drivingly engageable to the output shaft, wherein the transmission has: a propulsion configuration in which the output shaft and the compressor are drivingly engaged to the electric motor and to the combustion engine via the gearbox, and an auxiliary power unit configuration in which the combustion engine and the output shaft are at rest while the electric motor drivingly engages the compressor.

    Reverse-flow gas turbine engine
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11555453B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-17

    申请号:US17368317

    申请日:2021-07-06

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a first spool having a low pressure compressor section disposed forward of an air inlet along a direction of travel of the engine, and a low pressure turbine section disposed forward of the low pressure compressor section and drivingly engaged thereto. A second spool has a high pressure compressor section disposed forward of the low pressure compressor section, and a high pressure turbine section disposed forward of the high pressure compressor section and drivingly engaged thereto. The high pressure turbine section is disposed aft of the low pressure turbine section. An output drive shaft drivingly engages the low pressure turbine section and extends forwardly therefrom to drive a rotatable load. A method of operating a gas turbine engine is also discussed.

    Gas turbine engine with transmission
    10.
    发明授权
    Gas turbine engine with transmission 有权
    燃气涡轮发动机带传动

    公开(公告)号:US09316159B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US13754045

    申请日:2013-01-30

    CPC classification number: F02C7/36

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine with a transmission having a first rotatable member coupled to an engine spool, a second rotatable member coupled to a compressor rotor, and coupled rotatable members defining at least first and second alternate transmission paths between the first and second members. Each transmission path defines a different fixed transmission ratio of a rotational speed of the second member on a rotational speed of the first member.

    Abstract translation: 具有变速器的燃气涡轮发动机具有联接到发动机线轴的第一可旋转构件,联接到压缩机转子的第二可旋转构件以及限定第一和第二构件之间的至少第一和第二替代传动路径的可旋转构件。 每个传输路径限定第二构件的旋转速度与第一构件的旋转速度不同的固定传动比。

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