Fire resistant electronic engine controller
First Claim
1. An engine controller, characterised by comprising a primary controller for controlling an engine, said primary controller located within a first housing, and an auxiliary controller for controlling the engine, said auxiliary controller located within a second housing supported within the first housing, and in which the auxiliary controller is thermally insulated from the first housing, and in which at least one heat dissipation device is provided to remove heat from the interior of the second housing.
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Abstract
An electronic engine controller is provided in which a backup controller or independent protection module is located in a sealed housing 8 which itself is located within the main housing 4 of the controller. The backup controller is thermally insulated such that it has enhanced durability in the event of a fire or the like occurring in the vicinity of the controller.
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- 1. An engine controller, characterised by comprising a primary controller for controlling an engine, said primary controller located within a first housing, and an auxiliary controller for controlling the engine, said auxiliary controller located within a second housing supported within the first housing, and in which the auxiliary controller is thermally insulated from the first housing, and in which at least one heat dissipation device is provided to remove heat from the interior of the second housing.
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