Abstract:
A propeller governor for controlling blade pitch of a variable pitch propeller has a hydraulic control circuit coupled to the propeller to change blade pitch in response to hydraulic pressure. The hydraulic control circuit has a first pressure path configured to adjust blade pitch within a first range of blade pitch, and a second, different pressure path configured to adjust blade pitch within a second range of blade pitch. An electrohydraulic servo valve of the governor is configured to adjust hydraulic pressure in the first pressure path to adjust blade pitch within the first range and to adjust hydraulic pressure in the second pressure path to adjust blade pitch within the second range.
Abstract:
A gas turbine combustor assembly (200) includes: a primary combustion chamber (214) in fluid communication with a primary fuel outlet of a primary fuel injector (204); a torch igniter (212) coupled to the primary combustion chamber, the torch igniter including an auxiliary combustion chamber (220) and an auxiliary fuel injector (222) having an auxiliary fuel outlet in fluid communication with the auxiliary combustion chamber; and a fuel circuit including a first supply flowpath (246) between a fuel inlet and the primary fuel injector, a second supply flowpath (250) between the fuel inlet and the auxiliary fuel injector, and a bypass flowpath (252) between the auxiliary fuel injector and the primary fuel injector.
Abstract:
A dual-supply fluid distribution system includes a first pump having an inlet and an outlet. The first pump is configured to supply a first fluid flow. A second pump has an inlet and an outlet, and is configured to supply a second fluid flow. A check valve is coupled between the first and second pump outlets. The check valve is configured to combine the second fluid flow with the first fluid. A bypass valve is coupled to the outlet of the first pump. The bypass valve has an integral pilot valve and is configured to permit fluid flow from the pump outlets in excess of the fluid demand to recirculate back to the first and second pump inlets. The bypass valve and integral pilot valve are configured to cause the check valve to open when the flow of fluid through the bypass valve is below a threshold amount.