Patent classifications
F05D2260/4031
AIRCRAFT ENGINE SYSTEM INCLUDING A CLUTCH AND MOTOR CONTROLLER FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING A GENERATOR AND A TURBINE ENGINE
An engine system includes a turbine engine having a high pressure spool and a low pressure spool. A transmission includes an input shaft connected to one of the high pressure spool and the low pressure spool, and an output shaft. A clutch is arranged between the input shaft and the output shaft. A generator is connected to the output shaft. A clutch controller activates the clutch when one of the high pressure spool and the low pressure spool, and the generator are operating at a selected speed range.
AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE
The invention concerns an aircraft turbine engine (1), comprising a gas generator comprising at least one annular gas flow duct (2), the duct (2) being defined by two annular housings, respectively an external housing (3b) and an internal housing (3a), extending one around the other and connected together by at least one tubular arm (5) for the passage of a lubricating oil line (7). According to the invention, the line (7) comprises a first fixed section (14) secured to the external housing (3b), a second fixed section (16) secured to a piece of equipment (4) of the turbomachine capable of moving or vibrating during operation relative to the housings (3a, 3b). and an intermediate section (18) connecting the first and second sections (14, 16), this intermediate section (18) having a generally elongate shape and comprising longitudinal ends engaged and capable of swiveling and/or sliding in ends of the first and second sections (14, 16).
Turbofan engine bearing and gearbox arrangement
A turbofan engine includes a fan that delivers air into a bypass duct and into a core engine. A fan drive gear system includes a gear carrier and at least one ring gear. The at least one ring gear is coupled to an engine case of the turbofan engine with a compliant flexure. A fan shaft couples the gear carrier in the fan drive gear system to the fan. A first bearing is forward of the fan drive gear system and supports the fan drive gear system. A second bearing is aft of the fan drive gear system and supports the fan drive gear system.
Accessory gearbox for gas turbine engine with compressor drive
A gas turbine engine has a low speed input shaft drives a first plurality of accessories. A high speed input shaft drives a second plurality of accessories. The first plurality of accessories rotating about a first set of rotational axes perpendicular to a first plane. The second plurality of accessories rotating about a second set rotational axes perpendicular to a second plane. The first and second planes extending in opposed directions away from a drive input axis. Compressed air is tapped and passes through a heat exchanger, then to a boost compressor, and then to at least one rotatable components in a main compressor section and a main turbine section. The boost compressor driven on a boost axis, which is non-parallel to the first set of rotational axes and the second set of rotational axes.
VARIABLE PITCH FAN ASSEMBLY WITH REMOTE COUNTERWEIGHTS
A variable pitch fan assembly includes a plurality of rotating trunnion assemblies, a plurality of counterweight assemblies, a first unison ring gear engaged with the trunnion assemblies, and a second unison ring member that restricts out of synch movement of the counterweights relative to each other.
Nut locking feature
An assembly comprising: a nut having a cylindrical body with a threaded external surface, an axially extending interior tool socket, and a radially outwardly extending flange at a proximal end of the cylindrical body; a first component including a hollow cylindrical tube with a connector end having a radially inwardly extending shoulder, the radially inwardly extending shoulder abutting the radially outwardly extending flange of the nut in an assembled position; and a second component including an annular hub with a threaded internal surface matching the threaded external surface of the nut, and an annular mounting surface abutting the connector end of the propeller shaft in the assembled position.
Gearbox mechanically coupled fuel cell and CO.SUB.2 .combined cycle power generation
A combined cycle power generation system for an aircraft includes fuel cell and supercritical CO.sub.2 cycles. The fuel cell cycle includes a compressor and turbine disposed on a first shaft, a fuel cell in fluid communication with the compressor and a fuel source, and a combustor in fluid communication with the fuel cell and the turbine. The combustor is configured to combust partially spent fuel from the fuel cell and produce combustion exhaust gas for delivery to the turbine. The supercritical CO.sub.2 cycle includes a compressor and turbine disposed on a second shaft, a supercritical CO.sub.2 fluid circuit in thermal communication with the combustor and configured to deliver CO.sub.2 to the turbine and compressor, and a heat exchanger in thermal communication with the supercritical CO.sub.2 fluid circuit and a source of cooling fluid. A mechanical linkage is configured to transfer power from the second shaft to the first shaft.
MODULAR SYSTEM FOR A ROOM, FOR A LIVING, WORK OR STORAGE AREA, OR FOR OTHER THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACES
A modular flooring system comprises a modular floor surface and a plurality of stackable, three-dimensional modular interior design components (MIDCs). The modular door surface can comprise an array of discrete, raised, low-profile, receiving panels that can be rectangular in shape. MIDCs can be securely and interchangeably placed on any group of one or more adjacent unoccupied receiving panel and they east also be stackable, such that various different floor layouts can be created. Bach of the MIDCs may comprise a lower surface recess that fits over a group of one or more adjacent raised receiving panels. A first MIDC may have an raised lip on a top surface such that the lower surface recess of a second MIDC fits over, separately and interchangeably, one (or more) of the raised receiving panels and the raised lip on the top surface of the first MIDC. The MIDCs can comprise a storage cube MIDC (square or rectangular cube) as well as specialized MIDCs, such as a commode MIDC, a sink MIDC, a cooler MIDC, and a tile MIDC, etc. In such a manner, a user of the modular flooring system could locate the MIDCs on the floor surface and/or stack them to configure a preferred layout. Moreover, the MIDCs could be rearranged later to design a new layout.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR BOW MITIGATION
A rotor bow mitigation system for a gas turbine engine includes a control system in communication with an actuator, the control system actuates a power source to repeatedly actuate the actuator for a duration of time to intermittently rotate a rotary component such as a high spool of the gas turbine engine. A method of rotor bow mitigation for a gas turbine engine includes intermittently actuating an actuator of a rotor bow mitigation system in selective mechanical connection with a gear within an accessory gearbox to intermittently rotate the rotary component of the gas turbine engine to mitigate rotor bow conditions.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING GAS PRESSURE IN AN ELECTROLYZER USING AN ELECTRIC GENERATOR CONFIGURED TO CAPTURE KINETIC ENERGY OF ELECTROLYSIS PRODUCTS
Systems and methods are described herein for monitoring gas pressure within an electrolysis system and maintaining gas pressure using an electric generator to capture kinetic energy of compressed hydrogen and/or oxygen gases as they are produced by an electrolyzer. The generator utilizes a rotating apparatus, such as a fan or turbine, to capture the energy of the gases and generate electricity. Any electricity produced by the generator is fed back to the electrolyzer to supplement its energy requirements.