Patent classifications
B64D27/10
DUAL DRIVE, DUAL CLUTCH DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT ACCESSORY
A dual drive, dual clutch accessory drive system for an aircraft including a first input shaft connected to a first pressure spool of a turbine engine. The first input shaft rotates at a first speed. A second input shaft is connected to a second spool of the turbine engine that is distinct from the first spool. The second input shaft rotates at a second speed. An output shaft operatively connected to an aircraft accessory. A first drive path selectively operatively connects the first input shaft with the output shaft. The first drive path includes a first clutch. The first drive path being operable to rotate the output shaft at the first speed. A second drive path operatively connects the second input shaft with the output shaft. The second drive path includes a second clutch. The second drive path is operable to rotate the output shaft at the second speed.
DUAL DRIVE, DUAL CLUTCH DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT ACCESSORY
A dual drive, dual clutch accessory drive system for an aircraft including a first input shaft connected to a first pressure spool of a turbine engine. The first input shaft rotates at a first speed. A second input shaft is connected to a second spool of the turbine engine that is distinct from the first spool. The second input shaft rotates at a second speed. An output shaft operatively connected to an aircraft accessory. A first drive path selectively operatively connects the first input shaft with the output shaft. The first drive path includes a first clutch. The first drive path being operable to rotate the output shaft at the first speed. A second drive path operatively connects the second input shaft with the output shaft. The second drive path includes a second clutch. The second drive path is operable to rotate the output shaft at the second speed.
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).
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).
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM OF A HELICOPTER
A hybrid propulsion system with controllers and a drive shaft of a helicopter with a main rotor connected to a gearbox which can keep a flight attitude set by a pilot stable. It includes a pilot controller, a combustion engine and an electric motor, both of which act directly on the drive shaft. The VM is connected to a VM controller, and the EM is connected to an EM controller. One torque sensor and one tachometer are each arranged on the drive shaft, wherein during operation both the VM controller and the EM controller are able to receive values for the current speed and the current torque. Specified values for speed and torque, in which the VM can attain its optimum efficiency, are stored in memory and can be retrieved by the EM controller, wherein the first value can also be retrieved by the VM controller.
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM OF A HELICOPTER
A hybrid propulsion system with controllers and a drive shaft of a helicopter with a main rotor connected to a gearbox which can keep a flight attitude set by a pilot stable. It includes a pilot controller, a combustion engine and an electric motor, both of which act directly on the drive shaft. The VM is connected to a VM controller, and the EM is connected to an EM controller. One torque sensor and one tachometer are each arranged on the drive shaft, wherein during operation both the VM controller and the EM controller are able to receive values for the current speed and the current torque. Specified values for speed and torque, in which the VM can attain its optimum efficiency, are stored in memory and can be retrieved by the EM controller, wherein the first value can also be retrieved by the VM controller.
TURBOMACHINE MODULE EQUIPPED WITH A BLADE PITCH-CHANGING SYSTEM OF A STATOR VANE
A turbomachine module with a longitudinal axis comprising an unducted propeller rotated about the longitudinal axis and at least one straightener. The module includes a plurality of unducted variable-pitch stator blades extending along a radial axis, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, from a fixed casing. The module includes a first stator blade pitch-changing system. The pitch-changing system includes at least one first control that includes a first fixed body connected to the fixed casing and a first body which is axially mobile in relation to the first fixed body and at least one first joining mechanism joining each stator blade to the first mobile body of the first control. The first joining mechanism includes: a joining ring centered on the longitudinal axis, joined to the feet of each stator blade and at least one lever joined, on one hand, to the joining ring and, on the other hand, to the first mobile body of the first control.
TURBOMACHINE MODULE EQUIPPED WITH A BLADE PITCH-CHANGING SYSTEM OF A STATOR VANE
A turbomachine module with a longitudinal axis comprising an unducted propeller rotated about the longitudinal axis and at least one straightener. The module includes a plurality of unducted variable-pitch stator blades extending along a radial axis, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, from a fixed casing. The module includes a first stator blade pitch-changing system. The pitch-changing system includes at least one first control that includes a first fixed body connected to the fixed casing and a first body which is axially mobile in relation to the first fixed body and at least one first joining mechanism joining each stator blade to the first mobile body of the first control. The first joining mechanism includes: a joining ring centered on the longitudinal axis, joined to the feet of each stator blade and at least one lever joined, on one hand, to the joining ring and, on the other hand, to the first mobile body of the first control.
GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH THIRD STREAM
A gas turbine engine defining a centerline and a circumferential direction, the gas turbine engine including: a turbomachine comprising a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section arranged in serial flow order, the turbomachine defining a working gas flowpath and a fan duct flowpath; a primary fan driven by the turbomachine defining a primary fan tip radius R.sub.1 and a primary fan hub radius R.sub.2; a secondary fan located downstream of the primary fan and driven by the turbomachine, at least a portion of an airflow from the primary fan configured to bypass the secondary fan, the secondary fan defining a secondary fan tip radius R.sub.3 and a secondary fan hub radius R.sub.4, wherein the secondary fan is configured to provide a fan duct airflow through the fan duct flowpath during operation to generate a fan duct thrust, wherein the fan duct thrust is equal to % Fn.sub.3S of a total engine thrust during operation of the gas turbine engine at a rated speed during standard day operating conditions; wherein a ratio of R.sub.1 to R.sub.3 equals
Hybrid feedback device
A feedback device is coupled to rotate with a rotating component of an aircraft engine. The feedback device comprises a body having cavities defined therein and circumferentially spaced thereabout, each cavity configured to receive therein a position marker, the body made of a non-ferromagnetic material and the position markers comprising a ferromagnetic material. A sealing member is configured to be secured to the body for retaining the position markers within the cavities. At least one sensor is positioned adjacent the feedback device and configured for producing, as the feedback device rotates about a longitudinal axis with the rotating component, at least one sensor signal in response to detecting passage of the position markers. A processing unit is communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor and configured to determine a rotational speed of the rotating component from the at least one sensor signal received from the at least one sensor.