Electric motor driven lubrication pump control system and method for turbomachine windmill operation
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F01D-025/18
F01D-017/06
F01D-021/02
F01M-009/00
F01B-025/06
F03B-015/06
F04D-015/00
F04D-027/00
F03D-003/06
출원번호
US-0174553
(2008-07-16)
등록번호
US-8201662
(2012-06-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Delaloye, Jim
Christopher, Matthew
출원인 / 주소
Honeywell International Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C.
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1인용 특허 :
15
초록▼
A system and method are provided to selectively control lubricant supply flow to a rotating machine that is installed in an aircraft having ram air turbine that is movable between at least a deployed position and a stowed position. A controller determines at least when the ram air turbine is in the
A system and method are provided to selectively control lubricant supply flow to a rotating machine that is installed in an aircraft having ram air turbine that is movable between at least a deployed position and a stowed position. A controller determines at least when the ram air turbine is in the deployed position, and determining when rotational speed of the rotating machine exceeds a predetermined value. The electric motor driven lubrication pump is at least selectively energized to control the measured lubricant pressure to a predetermined minimum pressure at least when the ram air turbine is deployed and the rotational speed exceeds the predetermined value.
대표청구항▼
1. A lubrication supply system for an aircraft that includes a ram air turbine that is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, the system comprising: a motor operable, upon being energized from a power source, to rotate and supply a drive force;a pump coupled to receive the drive
1. A lubrication supply system for an aircraft that includes a ram air turbine that is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, the system comprising: a motor operable, upon being energized from a power source, to rotate and supply a drive force;a pump coupled to receive the drive force from the motor and operable, upon receipt thereof, to supply lubricant to a rotating machine;a lubricant pressure sensors disposed downstream of the pump, the lubricant pressure sensor configured to sense lubricant pressure and supply a lubricant pressure feedback signal representative thereof; anda controller, wherein: the controller is adapted to receive (i) a ram air turbine position signal representative of ram air turbine position, (ii) a rotational speed signal representative of a rotational speed of the rotating machine, and (iii) the lubricant pressure feedback signal, andthe controller is operable to (i) determine if the ram air turbine is in the deployed position, (ii) determine if the rotational speed of the rotating machine exceeds a predetermined speed value, and (iii) if the ram air turbine is deployed and the rotational speed of the rotating machine exceeds the predetermined speed value, at least selectively energize the motor from the power source to control lubricant pressure sensed by the lubricant pressure sensor to a predetermined lubricant pressure value. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising the ram air turbine. 3. The system of claim 2, further comprising: a ram air turbine position sensor coupled to the controller, the ram air turbine position sensor operable to sense ram air turbine position and supply the ram air turbine position signal. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein: the ram air turbine is configured, when in the deployed position, to receive a flow of ram air and, in response thereto, to generate electrical power; andthe power source from which the motor is energized is the ram air turbine. 5. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a rotational speed sensor operable to sense the rotational speed of the rotating machine and to supply the rotational speed signal representative thereof to the controller. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the controller is further operable to: determine an amount of time that the rotational speed exceeds the predetermined speed value; andat least selectively energize the motor from the power source at least when (i) the ram air turbine is in the deployed position, (ii) the rotational speed exceeds the predetermined value, and (iii) the rotational speed exceeds the predetermined value a predetermined amount of time. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the controller comprises a timer configured to determine the amount of time that the turbomachine rotational speed exceeds the predetermined speed value. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to implement a closed-loop pressure control law that uses the pressure feedback signal. 9. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a lubricant filter disposed downstream of the pump,wherein the lubricant pressure sensors disposed downstream of the lubricant filter. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the predetermined lubricant pressure value is about 30 psig. 11. An aircraft lubrication supply system, comprising: a ram air turbine selectively movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, the ram air turbine configured, when in the deployed position, to receive a flow of ram air;a ram air turbine position sensor operable to sense ram air turbine position and supply a ram air turbine position signal representative thereof;a turbomachine disposed to receive a portion of the flow of ram air when the ram air turbine is in the deployed position,a motor operable, upon being energized from a power source, to rotate and supply a drive force;a pump coupled to receive the drive force from the motor and operable, upon receipt thereof, to supply lubricant to a rotating machine;a lubricant pressure sensors disposed downstream of the pump, the lubricant pressure sensor configured to sense lubricant pressure and supply a lubricant pressure feedback signal representative thereof; anda controller, wherein: the controller is coupled to receive (i) the ram air turbine position signal, (ii) a rotational speed signal representative of a rotational speed of the rotating machine, and (iii) the lubricant pressure feedback signal, andthe controller is operable to (i) determine if the ram air turbine is in the deployed position, (ii) determine if the rotational speed of the rotating machine exceeds a predetermined speed value, and (iii) if the ram air turbine is deployed and the rotational speed of the rotating machine exceeds the predetermined speed value, at least selectively energize the motor from the power source to control lubricant pressure sensed by the lubricant pressure sensor to a predetermined lubricant pressure value. 12. The system of claim 11, further comprising: a rotational speed sensor coupled to, and operable to supply a rotational speed signal representative of, turbomachine rotational speed,wherein the controller is coupled to receive the rotational speed signal and is further operable, in response to the speed signal, to (i) determine when the turbomachine rotational speed exceeds a predetermined value and (ii) at least selectively energize the motor from the power source at least when (a) the ram air turbine is in the deployed position and (b) the turbomachine rotational speed exceeds the predetermined value. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the controller is further operable to: determine an amount of time that the turbomachine rotational speed exceeds the predetermined speed value; andat least selectively energize the motor from the power source at least when (a) the ram air turbine is in the deployed position, (b) the turbomachine rotational speed exceeds the predetermined value, and (c) the turbomachine rotational speed exceeds the predetermined value a predetermined amount of time. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the controller includes a timer configured to determine the amount of time that the turbomachine rotational speed exceeds the predetermined speed value. 15. The system of claim 11, wherein: the ram air turbine is configured, when in the deployed position, to receive a flow of ram air and, in response thereto, to generate electrical power; andthe power source from which the motor is energized is the ram air turbine. 16. The system of claim 11, further comprising: a lubricant filter disposed downstream of the pump,wherein the lubricant pressure sensors disposed downstream of the lubricant filter. 17. The system of claim 11, wherein the controller is configured to implement a closed-loop pressure control law that uses the pressure feedback signal.
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