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Stall recovery system for a ram air turbine

US9561862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2014
Grant dateFeb 7, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/50
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In one aspect, a ram air turbine stall recovery system includes a ram air turbine, a hydraulic pump powered by the ram air turbine with the hydraulic pump having a pump inlet and a pump outlet, an electric generator powered by the ram air turbine, a bypass line that connects the pump outlet to the pump inlet, a bypass valve located on the bypass line between the pump outlet and the pump inlet; and a controller responsive to an input signal that indicates a potential stall condition of the ram air turbine. The controller causes the bypass valve to open to allow a hydraulic fluid to flow through the bypass line in order to reduce a pressure within the hydraulic pump.

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