SPEED LIMITING FOR POWER TURBINE GOVERNING AND PROTECTION IN A TURBOSHAFT ENGINE

• Main Authors: MEISNER, Richard P, CROWLEY, Timothy J, CAI, Chaohong, MA, David Lei
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 15.05.2024
• Subjects: AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; BLASTING; COMBUSTION ENGINES; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; HEATING; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; WEAPONS

A turboshaft engine for a helicopter, comprising: a gas generator (102; 202); a power turbine (104) disposed downstream of the gas generator (102; 202); and a controller (132; 232) in communication with the gas generator (102; 202) and the power turbine (104), the controller (132; 232) including a p...