Excess fuel flow to drive turbine

    公开(公告)号:US11203977B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-21

    申请号:US16739598

    申请日:2020-01-10

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a main compressor section and a main turbine section. A cooling air supply system cools a location in at least one of the main compressor section and the main turbine section. The cooling air supply system includes a tap for tapping cooling air compressed by the main compressor section, connected for passing the cooling air through a heat exchanger and to a boost compressor, and then to the cooling location in the at least one of the main compressor section and the main turbine section. A fuel supply system has a fuel tank for delivering fuel to a fuel pump. At least one valve for selectively returning fuel downstream of the main pump back to an upstream location. At least one return turbine drives at least one fluid moving device in the air cooling system.

    Heat exchanger with moving ice filter

    公开(公告)号:US11161621B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-02

    申请号:US15874274

    申请日:2018-01-18

    Inventor: Joseph Turney

    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger for a thermal management system of an aircraft assembly, the heat exchanger including: a core including a first side with a first core inlet, a second side opposing the first side and includes a first core outlet, the first core inlet is in fluid communication with the first core outlet, a third side having a second core inlet and a fourth side opposing the third side and includes a second core outlet, the second core inlet is in fluid communication with the second core outlet, and a screen wrapped around the core, the screen covering the first core inlet and the first core outlet, and a plurality of rollers disposed between the core and the screen for movably securing the screen to the core, the rollers engaging the screen and movement of at least one of the rollers moves the screen about the core.

    Intercooled cooling air with selective pressure dump

    公开(公告)号:US11255268B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-22

    申请号:US16050409

    申请日:2018-07-31

    Inventor: Joseph Turney

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a main compressor section having a downstream most location, and a turbine section, with both the main compressor section and the turbine section housing rotatable components. A first tap taps air compressed by the main compressor section at an upstream location upstream of the downstream most location. The first tap passes through a heat exchanger, and to a cooling compressor. Air downstream of the cooling compressor is selectively connected to reach at least one of the rotatable components. The cooling compressor is connected to rotate at a speed proportional to a rotational speed in one of the main compressor section and the turbine section. A valve system includes a check valve for selectively blocking flow downstream of the cooling compressor from reaching the at least one rotatable component. A dump valve selectively dumps air downstream of the cooling compressor. A method is also disclosed.

    INTERCOOLED COOLING AIR WITH SELECTIVE PRESSURE DUMP

    公开(公告)号:US20200040820A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-06

    申请号:US16050409

    申请日:2018-07-31

    Inventor: Joseph Turney

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a main compressor section having a downstream most location, and a turbine section, with both the main compressor section and the turbine section housing rotatable components. A first tap taps air compressed by the main compressor section at an upstream location upstream of the downstream most location. The first tap passes through a heat exchanger, and to a cooling compressor. Air downstream of the cooling compressor is selectively connected to reach at least one of the rotatable components. The cooling compressor is connected to rotate at a speed proportional to a rotational speed in one of the main compressor section and the turbine section. A valve system includes a check valve for selectively blocking flow downstream of the cooling compressor from reaching the at least one rotatable component. A dump valve selectively dumps air downstream of the cooling compressor. A method is also disclosed.

    HEAT EXCHANGER WITH MOVING ICE FILTER
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190217965A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-18

    申请号:US15874274

    申请日:2018-01-18

    Inventor: Joseph Turney

    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger for a thermal management system of an aircraft assembly, the heat exchanger including: a core including a first side with a first core inlet, a second side opposing the first side and includes a first core outlet, the first core inlet is in fluid communication with the first core outlet, a third side having a second core inlet and a fourth side opposing the third side and includes a second core outlet, the second core inlet is in fluid communication with the second core outlet, and a screen wrapped around the core, the screen covering the first core inlet and the first core outlet, and a plurality of rollers disposed between the core and the screen for movably securing the screen to the core, the rollers engaging the screen and movement of at least one of the rollers moves the screen about the core.

    MECHANICAL DEMAND FUEL PUMPING SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200300169A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16803134

    申请日:2020-02-27

    Inventor: Joseph Turney

    Abstract: A fuel system for a gas turbine engine includes an accessory gearbox driven by a mechanical link to the gas turbine engine, a primary fuel pump providing a first fuel flow during engine operation, and a secondary fuel pump providing a second fuel flow. The primary fuel pump and the secondary fuel pump are driven by an output of the accessory gearbox.

    EXCESS FUEL FLOW TO DRIVE TURBINE
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200232389A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-23

    申请号:US16739598

    申请日:2020-01-10

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a main compressor section and a main turbine section. A cooling air supply system cools a location in at least one of the main compressor section and the main turbine section. The cooling air supply system includes a tap for tapping cooling air compressed by the main compressor section, connected for passing the cooling air through a heat exchanger and to a boost compressor, and then to the cooling location in the at least one of the main compressor section and the main turbine section. A fuel supply system has a fuel tank for delivering fuel to a fuel pump. At least one valve for selectively returning fuel downstream of the main pump back to an upstream location. At least one return turbine drives at least one fluid moving device in the air cooling system.

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