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Multi-engine power plant having an emergency fluid injection system, and an aircraft

US10054045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2014
Grant dateAug 21, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power plant (10) having a first and second turboshaft engines (11, 16) and an emergency system (20) for injecting fluid into said engines (11, 16). First and second pressurization pipes (26, 28) connect a tank (21) to each gas generator of the engines. In addition, the system (20) includes an injector device (35, 40) for each engine, which device comprises an injector pipe (36, 41) connecting said tank (21) to at least one injector nozzle (31). A distributor (51, 52) is arranged on each injector pipe (36, 41), each valve (51) feeding one of the engines while being connected to the gas generator of the other engine.

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