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Back-up control for gas turbine engine
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1977-07-22
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Granted: 1979-03-06
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Expires: 1997-07-22
Abstract
Abstract An improved back-up control for use in an aircraft gas turbine engine is presented and includes a fuel control valve adapted to meter the flow of fluid to the gas turbine engine, first means for providing a mechanical position signal indicative of the magnitude of a desired fuel flow change to the engine and second means for limiting the rate at which a change in the signal is transmitted to the fuel control valve thereby limiting the rate of change in fuel flow to the engine. The second means may limit the transmission rate in response to inlet pressure. A variable geometry control valve is provided for varying the position of the variable elements of the gas turbine engine in response to said mechanical position signal and the second means limits the rate at which a change in the signal is received by the variable geometry control valve.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P. Wanger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:37
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/26; F02C9/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
In a back-up control associated with a control system for a gas turbine engine having an engine inlet, the improvement comprising: a fuel control valve for metering the flow of fuel to said engine; first means for providing a mechanical position signal indicative of the magnitude of a desired fuel flow to said engine, said fuel control valve metering the flow of fuel to said engine in response to said signal; and second means for limiting the rate at which a change in said signal is transmitted to said valve said second means operating to limit said transmission rate in response to engine inlet pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a back-up control associated with a control system for a gas turbine engine having an engine inlet, the improvement comprising: a fuel control valve for metering the flow of fuel to said engine; first means for providing a mechanical position signal indicative of the magnitude of a desired fuel flow to said engine, said fuel control valve metering the flow of fuel to said engine in response to said signal; and second means for limiting the rate at which a change in said signal is transmitted to said valve said second means operating to limit said transmission rate in response to engine inlet pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
118 words
In a back-up control associated with a control system for a gas turbine engine having an engine inlet, the improvement comprising: a fuel control valve for metering the flow to fuel to said engine; first means for providing a mechanical position signal indicative of the magnitude of a desired fuel flow to said engine, said fuel control valve metering the flow of fuel to said engine in response to said signal; a hydromechanical amplifier adapted to amplify said signal, said fuel control valve receiving said amplified signal; and second means for limiting the rate at which a change in said signal is transmitted to said valve thereby limiting the rate of change of fuel flow to said engine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
In a back-up control associated with a control system for a gas turbine engine having an engine inlet, the improvement comprising: a fuel control valve for metering the flow to fuel to said engine; first means for providing a mechanical position signal indicative of the magnitude of a desired fuel flow to said engine, said fuel control valve metering the flow of fuel to said engine in response to said signal; a hydromechanical amplifier adapted to amplify said signal, said fuel control valve receiving said amplified signal; and second means for limiting the rate at which a change in said signal is transmitted to said valve thereby limiting the rate of change of fuel flow to said engine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as set forth in claim 2 wherein said second means limits said transmission rate in response to engine inlet pressure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a back-up control associated with a control system for a gas turbine engine having an engine inlet, the improvement comprising: a fuel control valve for metering the flow of fuel to said engine; first means for providing a mechanical position signal indicative of the magnitude of a desired fuel flow to said engine and further indicative of a desired position of at least one variable element of said gas turbine enging, said fuel control valve metering the flow of fuel to said engine in response to said signal; and second means for limiting the rate at which a change in said signal is transmitted to said valve thereby limiting the rate of change of fuel flow to said engine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a back-up control associated with a control system for a gas turbine engine having an engine inlet, the improvement comprising: a fuel control valve for metering the flow of fuel to said engine; first means for providing a mechanical position signal indicative of the magnitude of a desired fuel flow to said engine and further indicative of a desired position of at least one variable element of said gas turbine enging, said fuel control valve metering the flow of fuel to said engine in response to said signal; and second means for limiting the rate at which a change in said signal is transmitted to said valve thereby limiting the rate of change of fuel flow to said engine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The invention as set forth in claim 4 further comprising: a variable geometry control valve adapted to control the position of said one variable element in said gas turbine engine in response to said mechanical position signal, said variable geometry control receiving said mechanical position signal, said second means limiting the rate at which a change in said signal is transmitted to said variable geometry control valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as set forth in claim 5 wherein said second means limits said transmission rate of said signal in response to engine inlet pressure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a back-up control associated with a control system for a gas turbine engine having an engine inlet, the improvement comprising: a fuel control valve for metering the flow of fuel to said engine; first means for providing a mechanical position signal indicative of the magnitude of a desired fuel flow to said engine, said fuel control valve metering the flow of fuel to said engine in response to said signal; a hydromechanical amplifier in fluid communication via a first conduit with a source of fluid under pressure and via a second fluid conduit with a fluid sump; and second means for limiting the rate at which a change in said signal is transmitted to said valve, said second means being comprised of variable restrictor means disposed within said second fluid conduit for limiting the flow rate of fluid through said second conduit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a back-up control associated with a control system for a gas turbine engine having an engine inlet, the improvement comprising: a fuel control valve for metering the flow of fuel to said engine; first means for providing a mechanical position signal indicative of the magnitude of a desired fuel flow to said engine, said fuel control valve metering the flow of fuel to said engine in response to said signal; a hydromechanical amplifier in fluid communication via a first conduit with a source of fluid under pressure and via a second fluid conduit with a fluid sump; and second means for limiting the rate at which a change in said signal is transmitted to said valve, said second means being comprised of variable restrictor means disposed within said second fluid conduit for limiting the flow rate of fluid through said second conduit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as set forth in claim 7 wherein said variable restrictor varies said rate of flow in response to engine inlet pressure.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-03-05 | 1982-09-04 | 1983-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-05 | 1986-09-04 | 1987-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-05 | 1990-09-04 | 1991-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |