DISTRIBUTED ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND GAS TURBINE ENGINES
First Claim
1. A distributed engine control system, comprising:
- a central controller;
a plurality of nodes in operable communication with the central controller, each node including an electronic circuit and a heat transfer element adapted to absorb heat from the electronic circuit, each node in communication with the central controller; and
a coolant distribution system including a plurality of coolant interfaces, a coolant line, and a coolant source, each coolant interface of the plurality of coolant interfaces adapted to contain a coolant that is adapted to absorb heat from the heat transfer element of a node of the plurality of nodes, and the coolant line adapted to provide fluid communication between the nodes of the plurality of nodes and the coolant source.
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Abstract
Distributed engine control systems and gas turbine engines are provided. In an embodiment, a distributed engine control system includes a central controller, a plurality of nodes in operable communication with the central controller, each node including an electronic circuit and a heat transfer element adapted to absorb heat from the electronic circuit, each node in communication with the central controller, and a coolant distribution system including a plurality of coolant interfaces, a coolant line, and a coolant source, each coolant interface of the plurality of coolant interfaces adapted to contain a coolant that is adapted to absorb heat from the heat transfer element of a node of the plurality of nodes, and the coolant line adapted to provide fluid communication between the nodes of the plurality of nodes and the coolant source
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18 Claims
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1. A distributed engine control system, comprising:
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a central controller; a plurality of nodes in operable communication with the central controller, each node including an electronic circuit and a heat transfer element adapted to absorb heat from the electronic circuit, each node in communication with the central controller; and a coolant distribution system including a plurality of coolant interfaces, a coolant line, and a coolant source, each coolant interface of the plurality of coolant interfaces adapted to contain a coolant that is adapted to absorb heat from the heat transfer element of a node of the plurality of nodes, and the coolant line adapted to provide fluid communication between the nodes of the plurality of nodes and the coolant source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A gas turbine engine comprising:
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an intake section; a compressor section in flow communication with the intake section; a combustion section in flow communication with the compressor section; a turbine section in flow communication with the combustion section; an exhaust section in flow communication with the turbine section; a plurality of nodes disposed in or adjacent to one or more of the air intake section, the compressor section, the combustion section, the turbine section and the exhaust section, and each node including an electronic circuit and a heat transfer element adapted to absorb heat from the electronic circuit, each node in operable communication with the central controller; a central controller in operable communication with the plurality of nodes; and a coolant distribution system extending through one or more of the air intake section, the compressor section, the combustion section, the turbine section and the exhaust section, the plurality of nodes in operable communication with the central controller, the coolant distribution system including a plurality of coolant interfaces, a coolant line, and a coolant source, each coolant interface of the plurality of coolant interfaces adapted to contain a coolant that is adapted to absorb heat from the heat transfer element of a node of the plurality of nodes, and the coolant line adapted to provide fluid communication between the nodes of the plurality of nodes and the coolant source. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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