Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gas turbine engine generator oil pump
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Application No.: US16844518Application Date: 2020-04-09
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Publication No.: US11421554B2Publication Date: 2022-08-23
- Inventor: Paul R. Davies
- Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
- Applicant Address: GB London
- Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
- Current Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
- Current Assignee Address: GB London
- Agency: Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.
- Priority: GB1905207 20190412
- Main IPC: F01D25/20
- IPC: F01D25/20

Abstract:
An aircraft gas turbine engine comprises at least a first main engine shaft an electric machine coupled to the main engine shaft, and a lubrication pump configured to provide oil to at least a part of the electric machine. The lubrication pump is controlled by a controller. The controller is configured to operate the lubrication pump in a main gas turbine engine running mode, in which the lubrication pump is driven to provide lubrication to the electric machine at a first flow rate relative to the rotational rate of the main engine shaft, and a fault mode, in which the lubrication pump is driven to provide lubrication to the electric machine at a second, higher flow rate relative to the rotational rate of the main engine shaft.
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