Method and system for starting a turboshaft engine by cold weather
US8381509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for starting up an aircraft turbine engine using an electric starter is provided. The aircraft turbine engine is provided with at least one hydraulic fluid circuit for lubricating the aircraft turbine engine, the aircraft turbine engine lubricating circuit is provided with a temperature-regulating section that is able to remove the heat generated by the aircraft turbine engine when the aircraft turbine engine is running, the electric starter is provided with at least one hydraulic fluid circuit for lubricating parts of the electric starter, and the lubricating circuit of the electric starter is provided with the temperature-regulating section that is able to remove the heat emitted by the electric starter when the lubricating circuit of the electric starter is operating.
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