US4228650A
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Simulated parameter control for gas turbine engine
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1978-05-01
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Granted: 1980-10-21
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Expires: 1998-05-01
Abstract
Abstract For a failure of a sensor utilized in the controls for a gas turbine engine, calculations from other parameters based on the thermodynamics of the cycle serve to simulate the value otherwise manifested by the failed sensor.
Inventors
- 👤 Vann T. Camp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:30
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B9/00; G05B9/02; F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/26; F02C9/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
For a fuel control that meters fuel to a gas turbine engine having multiple compressor stages, means for providing a synthesized burner pressure signal to be substituted for a measured parameter indicative of the actual burner pressure in the event of failure of the signal indicative of said measured parameter whenever said signal falls outside the range of its normal operating limits comprising, a function generator responding to a signal indicative of the pressure intermediate said compressor stages which has a relationship to the thermodynamic cycle of said gas turbine engine for generating a first signal indicative of a ratio of two parameters where one of said two parameters is a function of burner pressure to be synthesized, means measuring still a different engine operating parameter which is mutually dependent on the measured parameter processed by said function generator for providing a second signal and means for combining said first signal and said second signal for producing an output signal whose value is approximate the signal indicative of actual burner pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
For a fuel control that meters fuel to a gas turbine engine having multiple compressor stages, means for providing a synthesized burner pressure signal to be substituted for a measured parameter indicative of the actual burner pressure in the event of failure of the signal indicative of said measured parameter whenever said signal falls outside the range of its normal operating limits comprising, a function generator responding to a signal indicative of the pressure intermediate said compressor stages which has a relationship to the thermodynamic cycle of said gas turbine engine for generating a first signal indicative of a ratio of two parameters where one of said two parameters is a function of burner pressure to be synthesized, means measuring still a different engine operating parameter which is mutually dependent on the measured parameter processed by said function generator for providing a second signal and means for combining said first signal and said second signal for producing an output signal whose value is approximate the signal indicative of actual burner pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Means as in claim 1 wherein said combining means is a multiplier for multiplying said first signal by said second signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Means as in claim 1 wherein said function generator responds to temperature at the inlet of the compressor and compressor speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
170 words
For a fuel control that meters fuel to a gas turbine engine, means for providing a synthesized burner pressure signal to be substituted for a measured parameter indicative of the actual burner pressure in the event of failure of the signal indicative of said measured parameter whenever said signal falls outside the range of its normal operating limits comprising, a function generator responding to a signal indicative of the pressure at the inlet of said engine which has a relationship to the thermodynamic cycle of said gas turbine engine for generating a first signal indicative of a ratio of two parameters where one of said two parameters is a function of burner pressure to be synthesized, means measuring temperature at the inlet of said engine which is mutually dependent on the measured parameter processed by said function generator for providing a second signal and means for combining said first signal and said second signal for producing an output signal whose value is approximate the signal indicative of actual burner pressure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
170 words
For a fuel control that meters fuel to a gas turbine engine, means for providing a synthesized burner pressure signal to be substituted for a measured parameter indicative of the actual burner pressure in the event of failure of the signal indicative of said measured parameter whenever said signal falls outside the range of its normal operating limits comprising, a function generator responding to a signal indicative of the pressure at the inlet of said engine which has a relationship to the thermodynamic cycle of said gas turbine engine for generating a first signal indicative of a ratio of two parameters where one of said two parameters is a function of burner pressure to be synthesized, means measuring temperature at the inlet of said engine which is mutually dependent on the measured parameter processed by said function generator for providing a second signal and means for combining said first signal and said second signal for producing an output signal whose value is approximate the signal indicative of actual burner pressure.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-21 | 1984-04-21 | 1984-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-21 | 1988-04-21 | 1988-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-21 | 1992-04-21 | 1992-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |