CONTROL OF GAS TURBINE ENGINE
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1. A method of controlling a fuel supply for an aircraft-mounted turbine engine, the method comprising:
- monitoring a differential oil pressure associated with an operating engine, the differential engine oil pressure determined using signals representing at least two measured operating engine oil pressures, to determine whether a change in the monitored differential engine oil pressure has occurred;
upon determining that a change in the monitored differential engine oil pressure has occurred, using signals representing at least one other aircraft or engine operating parameter to determine whether the change in differential engine oil pressure corresponds to a desired change in an output power level for the engine; and
if it is determined that the change in differential engine oil pressure does not correspond to a desired change in an output power level for the engine, calculating a desired fuel flow rate for the engine and providing a corresponding command signal to an engine fuel supply controller.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for controlling a fuel supply for a turbine or other engine using direct and/or indirect indications of power output and optionally one or more secondary control parameters.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a fuel supply for an aircraft-mounted turbine engine, the method comprising:
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monitoring a differential oil pressure associated with an operating engine, the differential engine oil pressure determined using signals representing at least two measured operating engine oil pressures, to determine whether a change in the monitored differential engine oil pressure has occurred; upon determining that a change in the monitored differential engine oil pressure has occurred, using signals representing at least one other aircraft or engine operating parameter to determine whether the change in differential engine oil pressure corresponds to a desired change in an output power level for the engine; and if it is determined that the change in differential engine oil pressure does not correspond to a desired change in an output power level for the engine, calculating a desired fuel flow rate for the engine and providing a corresponding command signal to an engine fuel supply controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of controlling a fuel supply for an aircraft-mounted turbine engine, the method comprising:
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monitoring a differential oil pressure associated with an operating engine, the differential engine oil pressure determined using signals representing at least two measured operating engine oil pressures, to determine a corresponding indicated engine output power level; monitoring at least one other aircraft or engine operating parameter to determine whether the indicated engine output level corresponds to a desired output power level for the engine; and if the indicated engine output level does not correspond to the desired output power level for the engine, calculating a desired fuel flow rate for the engine and providing a corresponding command signal to an engine fuel supply controller. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A controller for a fuel supply for an aircraft-mounted turbine engine, the controller adapted to:
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receive from at least one transducer input signals representing a differential engine oil pressure; receive from at least one other transducer input signals representing at least one other aircraft or engine operating parameter; and using the input signals representing the differential engine oil pressure, determine whether a change in the differential engine oil pressure has occurred; using input signals representing the at least one operating parameter, determine whether the determined change in differential engine oil pressure corresponds to a desired change in an output power level for the engine; and upon determining that the determined change in differential engine oil pressure does not correspond to a desired change in an output power level for the engine, calculate a desired fuel flow rate for the engine and provide a corresponding output signal useful for controlling an engine fuel supply. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A controller for a fuel supply for an aircraft-mounted turbine engine, the controller adapted to:
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receive from at least one transducer input signals representing a differential engine oil pressure; receive from at least one other transducer input signals representing at least one other aircraft or engine operating parameter; and using the input signals representing the differential engine oil pressure, determine whether a change in the differential engine oil pressure has occurred; using input signals representing the at least one operating parameter, determine whether the determined change in differential engine oil pressure corresponds to a desired change in an output power level for the engine; and upon determining that the determined change in differential engine oil pressure does not correspond to a desired change in an output power level for the engine, provide an output signal useful for maintaining a current fuel supply for an engine for a determined time interval.
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