Bowed rotor start mitigation in a gas turbine engine using aircraft-derived parameters

    公开(公告)号:US11274604B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-15

    申请号:US16745921

    申请日:2020-01-17

    摘要: A bowed rotor start mitigation system for a gas turbine engine of an aircraft is provided. The bowed rotor start mitigation system includes a motoring system and a controller coupled to the motoring system and an aircraft communication bus. The controller is configured to determine at least one inferred engine operating thermal parameter based on at least one aircraft-based parameter received on the aircraft communication bus, where the at least one inferred engine operating thermal parameter is based on data describing a history of the aircraft before an engine shutdown. The motoring system is controlled to drive rotation of a starting spool of the gas turbine engine below an engine idle speed based on determining that the at least one inferred engine operating thermal parameter is within a preselected range.

    Method and system for mitigating bowed rotor operation of gas turbine engine

    公开(公告)号:US11187102B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-30

    申请号:US16931857

    申请日:2020-07-17

    摘要: Embodiments of systems and methods for operating a gas turbine engine defining a bowed rotor condition are generally provided. The systems and methods include rotating a rotor assembly defining a bowed rotor condition from approximately zero revolutions per minute (RPM) to within a bowed rotor mitigation speed range, in which the bowed rotor mitigation speed range is defined by a lower speed limit greater than zero RPM and an upper speed limit less than or equal to an idle speed condition of the gas turbine engine; applying a load at the rotor assembly via an energy storage device; adjusting the load to limit rotational speed or acceleration of the rotor assembly to within the bowed rotor mitigation speed range for a period of time; and removing the load to enable rotation of the rotor assembly to the idle speed condition following the period of time.

    Planetary gear drive and aircraft gas turbine with a planetary gear drive

    公开(公告)号:US11060419B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-13

    申请号:US16425246

    申请日:2019-05-29

    摘要: The invention relates to a planetary gearbox having a ring gear support, in particular in a geared fan engine, characterized by a bolt connection for connecting the ring gear support to a static component, wherein the bolt connections are arranged on the circumference of the ring gear support in the axial direction of the planetary gearbox, and the bolt connections are designed and arranged in such a way that there is a frictional joint with a defined frictional force between the ring gear support and the static component and that a material separation, in particular a gap, is arranged between the ring gear support and the static component.

    GAS TURBINE
    5.
    发明申请
    GAS TURBINE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20200003127A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:US16451606

    申请日:2019-06-25

    申请人: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

    摘要: A gas turbine engine, in particular an aircraft engine, includes: a turbine connected via an input shaft device to a gearbox device having a sun gear, a planet carrier having a plurality of planet gears attached thereto, and a ring gear, the sun gear is connected to the input shaft device, the planet carrier or the ring gear is connected to a propulsive fan via an output shaft device of the gearbox device, with a rear carrier bearing device radially between the planet carrier and a part on the input shaft on the input side of the gearbox device.

    Axial sealing gravity based siphon system
    10.
    发明授权
    Axial sealing gravity based siphon system 有权
    轴向密封重力虹吸系统

    公开(公告)号:US09366156B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US13629736

    申请日:2012-09-28

    摘要: A lubrication system for a fan drive gear system includes a lubricant supply and a collection conduit for drawing lubricant from within the lubricant supply. The collection conduit includes a first opening and a second opening for withdrawing lubricant and supplying lubricant to a pump. During normal operation lubricant may be drawn through both first and second openings. During negative G operating conditions a fitting at the second opening blocks the second opening to prevent air from being drawn into the lubricant system and communicated to the pump.

    摘要翻译: 用于风扇驱动齿轮系统的润滑系统包括润滑剂供应和用于从润滑剂供应内抽出润滑剂的收集管道。 收集管道包括第一开口和用于抽出润滑剂并向泵供应润滑剂的第二开口。 在正常操作期间,润滑剂可以通过第一和第二开口被拉出。 在负G运行条件期间,第二开口处的配件阻塞第二开口,以防止空气被吸入润滑剂系统并传递到泵。