Propeller blade position controller
First Claim
1. A method of reducing vibrations in the cabin of an aircraft driven by a plurality of propellers each having n blades, n being a plural integer, wherein said propellers have a relative phase angle which can be adjusted, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) measuring the vibration level at one or more positions within the cabin and generating a vibration level signal corresponding thereto;
b) evaluating an error signal in response to said vibration level signal;
c) optimizing the relative phase angle of the propellers in response to said error signal to a first value at which said measured vibration level is reduced;
d) shifting said propellers relatively through 2π
/n radians to a new relative phase angle where said propellers are substantially in phase and have new relative blade positions;
e) optimizing said new relative phase angle in response to a corresponding vibration level error signal to a second value at which said measured vibration level is reduced; and
f) selecting between said first and second values for improved vibration reduction in the cabin.
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Abstract
System for reducing vibrations in the cabin of an aircraft driven by two or more propellers each having n blades (n being an integer equal or larger than 2) of which the relative phase angle can be adjusted, said system comprising synchrophase means for adjusting said relative phase angle such that a predetermined relative phase angle is maintained. The system furthermore comprises means supplying information about the vibration level at one or more positions within the cabin or thereto related information and for generating a thereto corresponding level signal, and a control unit which in response to said level signal supplies an error signal to the synchrophase means causing the synchrophase means to adjust the blades of the various propellers such that a new relative phase angle is maintained which differs m.(2π/n) radians (m being an integer) from the previous relative phase angle.
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1. A method of reducing vibrations in the cabin of an aircraft driven by a plurality of propellers each having n blades, n being a plural integer, wherein said propellers have a relative phase angle which can be adjusted, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) measuring the vibration level at one or more positions within the cabin and generating a vibration level signal corresponding thereto; b) evaluating an error signal in response to said vibration level signal; c) optimizing the relative phase angle of the propellers in response to said error signal to a first value at which said measured vibration level is reduced; d) shifting said propellers relatively through 2π
/n radians to a new relative phase angle where said propellers are substantially in phase and have new relative blade positions;e) optimizing said new relative phase angle in response to a corresponding vibration level error signal to a second value at which said measured vibration level is reduced; and f) selecting between said first and second values for improved vibration reduction in the cabin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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