Low rotor vibration avoidance in aircraft gas turbine engines

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5687564
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08566846

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Corrected fan speed (N1C2) and engine pressure ratio (EPR) are controlled, by controlling exhaust nozzle area (EA) according to a schedule or map so that as altitude increases (P2 decreases) the axial forces on the low rotor are sufficient to minimize low rotor vibrations. The altitude band (critical load region) is determined that produces loading levels in which vibrations appear. As this band is approached, conventional control of N1C2 and EPR is automatically over-ridden. N1C2 is decreased with altitude and exhaust area is reduced, thereby increasing the axial force (load) on the low rotor. When the upper limit of the band is reached, conventional control of N1C2 and EPR is automatically resumed, resulting in crossing the critical load region rapidly over a narrow altitude band.

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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONONE FINANCIAL PLAZA HARTFORD CT 06101

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bracci, Gerald Tequesta, FL 2 15
Davis, Johnny B Jupiter, FL 2 15
Kelly, James B Lake Worth, FL 15 176
Olson, Kenneth D Royal Palm Beach, FL 3 25

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