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Semi-autonomous rapid response active clearance control system

A semi-autonomous rapid response active clearance control system for a gas turbine engine includes an outer case, a carrier for a blade outer airseal positioned radially inward of the outer case, a blade outer airseal positioned radially inward of and mounted to the carrier, at least one electromechanical actuator attached to the outer case and selectively operable to move the carrier, and a sensing system. The sensing system includes a maneuver sensor housed within the actuator and configured to output a first signal, a position sensor mounted proximate to the blade outer airseal and configured to output a second signal, and a control means in communication with the maneuver sensor and the position sensor.

Gas turbine engine with morphing variable compressor vanes

A stator vane for a gas turbine engine section includes a stator vane having an airfoil extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The airfoil has a suction side and a pressure side. There is at least one piezoelectric actuator for changing a shape of at least one of the leading edge and the trailing edge. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

Gas turbine engine with morphing variable compressor vanes

A stator vane for a gas turbine engine section includes a stator vane having an airfoil extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The airfoil has a suction side and a pressure side. There is at least one piezoelectric actuator for changing a shape of at least one of the leading edge and the trailing edge. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

PROPELLER GOVERNOR FOR ELECTRIC SYNCHRONOUS THRUST
20210276693 · 2021-09-09 ·

A thrust propeller variable pitch actuator is controlled by a governor that uses propeller pitch as a variable to increase or decrease torque—not to maintain the propeller speed or RPM but instead to maintain certain established electric current supplied to rotate the thrust propeller.

PROPELLER GOVERNOR FOR ELECTRIC SYNCHRONOUS THRUST
20210276693 · 2021-09-09 ·

A thrust propeller variable pitch actuator is controlled by a governor that uses propeller pitch as a variable to increase or decrease torque—not to maintain the propeller speed or RPM but instead to maintain certain established electric current supplied to rotate the thrust propeller.

Control of low pressure generator for gas turbine engine

A turbofan gas turbine engine includes low pressure (LP) motor-generator operable in either a generation mode or a drive mode, an high pressure (HP) motor-generator operable in a either a generation mode or a drive mode, and a power control module for selectively operating the LP and HP motor-generators according to operational conditions of the engine.

Control of low pressure generator for gas turbine engine

A turbofan gas turbine engine includes low pressure (LP) motor-generator operable in either a generation mode or a drive mode, an high pressure (HP) motor-generator operable in a either a generation mode or a drive mode, and a power control module for selectively operating the LP and HP motor-generators according to operational conditions of the engine.

Low pressure generator with electrical assembly for gas turbine engine

A gas turbine engine and methods of operation include a low pressure electric motor-generator having an electrical assembly for electrical connection.

Low pressure generator with electrical assembly for gas turbine engine

A gas turbine engine and methods of operation include a low pressure electric motor-generator having an electrical assembly for electrical connection.

PHONIC WHEEL AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHOD
20210114716 · 2021-04-22 ·

A phonic wheel having a body and a tooth is disclosed. An embodiment of the phonic wheel includes a body that is configured to rotate about a rotation axis. The tooth is attached to the body. The tooth has a first axial end relative to the rotation axis, a second axial end opposite the first axial end, and a mid portion extending between the first and second axial ends. The mid portion has a substantially axially uniform height from the body. The first axial end has a greater height from the body than the height of the mid portion.