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Lubrication cooling system for aircraft engine accessory

US4151710A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 1977
Grant dateMay 1, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 11, 1997

Classification

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

Abstract

This invention serves to cool the lubricant used by a mechanical constant speed drive (CSD) driving an aircraft alternator which aircraft is powered by a turbofan engine. The system cooling capacity is supplemented by an existing engine fuel/oil heat exchanger thereby effectuating a reduction in size of the CSD fan air/oil heat exchanger and minimizing an aircraft engine performance penalty.

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