Patent classifications
F01D25/20
Gas turbine engine lubrication system
A system for supplying lubricant to a component of a gas turbine engine is provided. The system includes a first fluid circuit having a first pump drivably couplable to a fan shaft of the engine for pumping a lubricant from a lubricant tank to the component. The first fluid circuit allows only a unidirectional flow of the lubricant from the lubricant tank to the component via the first pump. The system also includes a second fluid circuit having a second pump drivably couplable to the fan shaft for pumping the lubricant from the component to the lubricant tank. The second fluid circuit allows only a unidirectional flow of the lubricant from the component to the lubricant tank via the second pump. First and second ports of the two pumps operate as input ports or output ports depending on the rotation direction of the fan shaft.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR AERIAL VEHICLES
A lubrication system for an aerial vehicle, the lubrication system including: a lubrication oil (LO) tank configured to operate at a first internal pressure; and an intake chamber (IC) configured to operate at a second internal pressure greater than the first internal pressure, the IC including an ingress port configured to receive LO from a sump of an equipment of the aerial vehicle; an overflow port in fluid communication with the LO tank; and a supply port in fluid communication with the sump and configured to supply LO to the sump.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR AERIAL VEHICLES
A lubrication system for an aerial vehicle, the lubrication system including: a lubrication oil (LO) tank configured to operate at a first internal pressure; and an intake chamber (IC) configured to operate at a second internal pressure greater than the first internal pressure, the IC including an ingress port configured to receive LO from a sump of an equipment of the aerial vehicle; an overflow port in fluid communication with the LO tank; and a supply port in fluid communication with the sump and configured to supply LO to the sump.
OIL TANK FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE
Aircraft engine oil tanks, lubrication systems, and associated methods are provided. The oil tank includes a first tank portion defining a first volume for holding oil and a second tank portion defining a second volume for holding oil, in fluid communication with the first volume. The first tank portion includes an oil outlet for delivering oil to a lubrication load via a pump. The first volume is in fluid communication with a vent opening for venting the oil tank. At least part of the second tank portion is disposed higher than the vent opening for retaining a quantity of oil inside the oil tank during a negative-g force flight condition and facilitate the recovery of the lubrication system following the negative-g force flight condition.
OIL TANK FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE
Aircraft engine oil tanks, lubrication systems, and associated methods are provided. The oil tank includes a first tank portion defining a first volume for holding oil and a second tank portion defining a second volume for holding oil, in fluid communication with the first volume. The first tank portion includes an oil outlet for delivering oil to a lubrication load via a pump. The first volume is in fluid communication with a vent opening for venting the oil tank. At least part of the second tank portion is disposed higher than the vent opening for retaining a quantity of oil inside the oil tank during a negative-g force flight condition and facilitate the recovery of the lubrication system following the negative-g force flight condition.
BYPASS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ACCESSORY OR EQUIPMENT
A bypass turbine engine includes a fixed casing, a first shaft (low-pressure shaft), a second shaft (high-pressure shaft), at least one accessory to be driven by a motor powered with electrical energy, a first intermediate shaft tapping mechanical power off the low-pressure shaft, a second intermediate shaft tapping mechanical power off the high-pressure shaft, and an electrical energy generator assembly coupled to the first and second intermediate shafts so as to receive mechanical power from the first and second intermediate shafts. The generator assembly converts the mechanical power received from the first and second intermediate shafts into electrical energy to power the motor or motors, which comes simultaneously from the mechanical power tapped off the low-pressure shaft and the mechanical power tapped off the high-pressure shaft. The generator assembly is housed in an arm in the lower part of the turbine engine and extending vertically into a bypass flow duct.
GAS TURBINE ENGINE OF AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A TRANSMISSION
A gas turbine engine includes with a gear box is arranged radially in an interior space which is delimited by a support structure fixed with respect to a casing and which is provided radially within a core air flow. Shafts of the gear box are rotatably mounted in the support structure. The interior space is configured to be oil-tight in relation to the surroundings of the support structure, at least in a radially outer region. A pump unit is provided, by which oil is applied to the gear box and which is connected in terms of drive to the gear box. The support structure includes a receiving region for the pump unit. The pump unit can be introduced into the receiving region from a region outside the interior space via an opening of the support structure and can be removed from the receiving region via the opening.
TANK DEVICE OF AN OIL CIRCUIT OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE WITH AN APPLIANCE FOR INTRODUCING OIL
A tank device of an oil circuit of an aircraft engine for stocking oil inside an interior space that is delimited by a wall, having at least one appliance for introducing oil into the interior space. By means of the appliance for introducing oil, the area of the wall that is arranged above a minimal filling level, as it occurs during operation of an aircraft engine, can be impinged with oil.
Scavenge filter system for a gas turbine engine
A scavenge filter system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first scavenge pump stage positioned in a first flow path downstream of a first bearing compartment of a spool and a second scavenge pump stage positioned in a second flow path downstream of a second bearing compartment. The second bearing compartment houses a geared architecture mechanically coupled to the spool. A first scavenge filter fluidly couples the first scavenge pump stage to at least one oil reservoir. A second scavenge filter fluidly couples the second scavenge pump stage to the at least one oil reservoir. The first and second scavenge filters are separate and distinct. A method of filtering debris is also disclosed.
Scavenge filter system for a gas turbine engine
A scavenge filter system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first scavenge pump stage positioned in a first flow path downstream of a first bearing compartment of a spool and a second scavenge pump stage positioned in a second flow path downstream of a second bearing compartment. The second bearing compartment houses a geared architecture mechanically coupled to the spool. A first scavenge filter fluidly couples the first scavenge pump stage to at least one oil reservoir. A second scavenge filter fluidly couples the second scavenge pump stage to the at least one oil reservoir. The first and second scavenge filters are separate and distinct. A method of filtering debris is also disclosed.