System and method for controlling a position of an auxiliary power unit inlet door
US10435168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05B2260/80
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for controlling a position of an inlet door of an auxiliary power unit are provided. A first control signal comprising instructions for opening the inlet door to a selected one of at least a first position and a second position is output. A possible failure in a feedback signal associated with the selected one of the at least first position and second position is detected and a second control signal comprising instructions for opening the inlet door to the other one of the at least first position and second position is then output.
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