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Method for controlling the consumption and for detecting leaks in the lubrication system of a turbine engine

US8483902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Techspace Aero S.A. · BE

Inventors

Albert Cornet · Verviers, BE
Nicolas Raimarckers · Tourinne, BE
Denis Bajusz · Remicourt, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2008
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01M1/18
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for calculating the oil consumption and autonomy associated with the lubrication system of an airplane engine during flights, preferably a turbine engine, on the basis of the measurement of the oil level in the tank of said lubrication system, allowing to manage the refills and maintenance and to detect either abnormal consumption or insufficient autonomy, characterized by at least one of the following methods:

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