System and method for controlling an auxiliary power unit inlet door
US10239632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D2033/0213
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for controlling an inlet door of an auxiliary power unit (APU) are provided. It is determined whether a condition to inhibit a start of the APU is present. If no condition to inhibit the start of the APU is present, a door-opening signal comprising instructions to cause the inlet door to be commanded to an open position in advance of a prospective command to start the APU is output. If the condition to inhibit the start of the APU is present, a door-closing signal comprising instructions to cause the inlet door to be commanded to a closed position is output.
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