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Oil scavenge system
Assignee: Sundstrand Corp
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Filing: 1985-12-23
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Granted: 1987-07-28
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Expires: 2005-12-23
Abstract
Abstract An oil scavenge system for use in a generator or the like which includes a housing having a plurality of isolated compartments into which oil may leak from the coolant flow passages of the generator. A plurality of fluid jet pumps are mounted in respective internal cavities about the housing of the generator. At least one internal passageway in the housing communicates each isolated compartment with one of the fluid jet pumps, whereby oil leaking into a compartment can be withdrawn therefrom by the respective jet pump. An internal conduit in the housing delivers oil under pressure to each fluid jet pump for operating the pump. An internal flow passage in the housing from the jet pump returns the oil to an engine gearbox pump.
Inventors
- 👤 John Readman
- 👤 Timothy J. Bland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:55
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K9/00; H02K9/19; F; F16; F16N; F16N31/00; H02K2205/00; H02K2205/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
In a generator which includes a housing having a plurality of isolated compartments into which oil may leak from the coolant flow passages of the generator, an oil scavenge system comprising: a plurality of fluid jet pumps mounted internally of the housing integral therewith; passageway means formed by flow passages in the housing communicating each isolated compartment with one of the fluid jet pumps whereby oil leaking into a compartment can be withdrawn therefrom by the respective fluid jet pump; and conduit means formed by flow passages in the housing for delivering fluid under pressure to the jet pumps for operating the pumps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a generator which includes a housing having a plurality of isolated compartments into which oil may leak from the coolant flow passages of the generator, an oil scavenge system comprising: a plurality of fluid jet pumps mounted internally of the housing integral therewith; passageway means formed by flow passages in the housing communicating each isolated compartment with one of the fluid jet pumps whereby oil leaking into a compartment can be withdrawn therefrom by the respective fluid jet pump; and conduit means formed by flow passages in the housing for delivering fluid under pressure to the jet pumps for operating the pumps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The scavenge system of claim 1 wherein each fluid jet pump includes a divergent diffuser nozzle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The scavenge system of claim 2 wherein the fluid jet pump includes opening means upstream of the diffuser nozzle, the opening means leading to the respective passageway means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The scavenge system of claim 3 wherein the fluid jet pump includes an annular chamber surrounding the opening means and in communication with the passageway means, the annular chamber providing a collection chamber for oil from the respective isolated compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The scavenge system of claims 1 or 4, including a flow passage from the diffuser nozzle for returning the oil to an engine gearbox pump.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The scavenge system of claims 1 or 4 wherein said conduit means supplies oil to the fluid jet pumps for operating the same.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The scavenge system of claims 1 or 4 wherein the fluid jet pumps are mounted in internal cavities in the housing of the generator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A scavenge system for a generator or the like, which includes a housing having an isolated compartment into which coolant oil may leak from the cooling passages of the generator, comprising a fluid jet pump mounted internally of the housing in communication with the isolated compartment for withdrawing therefrom oil leaking thereinto, and flow passage means in the housing for delivering oil under pressure to the jet pumps for operating the pump.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A scavenge system for a generator or the like, which includes a housing having an isolated compartment into which coolant oil may leak from the cooling passages of the generator, comprising a fluid jet pump mounted internally of the housing in communication with the isolated compartment for withdrawing therefrom oil leaking thereinto, and flow passage means in the housing for delivering oil under pressure to the jet pumps for operating the pump.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a generator which includes a housing having a plurality of isolated compartments into which oil may leak from the coolant flow passages of the generator, an oil scavenge system comprising: a plurality of fluid jet pumps mounted in respective internal cavities about the housing of the generator; at least one internal passageway in the housing communicating each isolated compartment with one of the fluid jet pumps whereby oil leaking into a compartment can be withdrawn therefrom by the respective jet pump; an internal conduit in the housing for delivering oil under pressure to each fluid jet pump for operating the pump; and an internal flow passage in the housing from the fluid jet pump for returning the oil to an engine gearbox pump.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a generator which includes a housing having a plurality of isolated compartments into which oil may leak from the coolant flow passages of the generator, an oil scavenge system comprising: a plurality of fluid jet pumps mounted in respective internal cavities about the housing of the generator; at least one internal passageway in the housing communicating each isolated compartment with one of the fluid jet pumps whereby oil leaking into a compartment can be withdrawn therefrom by the respective jet pump; an internal conduit in the housing for delivering oil under pressure to each fluid jet pump for operating the pump; and an internal flow passage in the housing from the fluid jet pump for returning the oil to an engine gearbox pump.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The scavenge system of claim 9 wherein each fluid jet pump includes a divergent diffuser nozzle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The scavenge system of claim 10 wherein the fluid jet pump includes opening means upstream of the diffuser nozzle, the opening means leading to the respective passageway means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The scavenge system of claim 11 wherein the fluid jet pump includes an annular chamber surrounding the opening means and in communication with the passageway means, the annular chamber providing a collection chamber for oil from the respective isolated compartment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The scavenge system of claim 8 wherein the fluid jet pump includes a divergent diffuser nozzle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The scavenge system of claim 13 wherein the fluid jet pump includes opening means upstream of the diffuser nozzle, the opening means leading to the passage means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The scavenge system of claim 14 wherein the fluid jet pump includes an annular chamber surrounding the opening means and in communication with the passageway means, the annular chamber providing a collection chamber for oil from the respective isolated compartment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The scavenge system of claims 8 or 15, including a flow passage from the diffuser nozzle for returning the oil to an engine gearbox pump.
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