Turbomachine control system
View Patent ↗A turbomachine control system comprising an auxiliary hydraulic circuit with an auxiliary hydraulic pump, at least one hydraulic actuator, and at least one servo-valve, the auxiliary pump powering the actuator via the servo-valve. The auxiliary hydraulic circuit is connected in parallel with the main fuel or lubricating oil circuit of the turbomachine. Said auxiliary pump is driven by an electric motor.
1. A turbomachine comprising:
a hydraulic main circuit for lubricating oil; and
a control system including a hydraulic auxiliary circuit with at least one hydraulic actuator and at least one servo-valve,
wherein said hydraulic auxiliary circuit is connected in parallel on the hydraulic main circuit, a liquid flowing in the hydraulic auxiliary circuit then being the lubricating oil from the hydraulic main circuit, and
wherein said hydraulic auxiliary circuit includes an auxiliary hydraulic pump powering said hydraulic actuator via said at least one servo-valve, said auxiliary pump being driven by an electric motor,
wherein the hydraulic main circuit includes a main pump and a subsidiary pump,
wherein the auxiliary hydraulic pump has an inlet connection connected to the hydraulic main circuit downstream from the main pump and between the main pump and the subsidiary pump, and
wherein the at least one servo-valve is connected to the hydraulic main circuit upstream from said subsidiary pump.
2. A turbomachine according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one servo-valve presents four connections: a first connection being connected to an outlet connection of said auxiliary pump; a second connection being connected to said hydraulic main circuit; and third and fourth connections being connected to said hydraulic actuator.
3. A turbomachine including:
a hydraulic main circuit for lubricating oil, and
a control system including a hydraulic auxiliary circuit with at least one hydraulic actuator and at least one servo-valve,
wherein said hydraulic auxiliary circuit is connected in parallel on the hydraulic main circuit, a liquid flowing in the auxiliary circuit then being the lubricating oil from the hydraulic main circuit,
wherein said hydraulic auxiliary circuit includes an auxiliary hydraulic pump powering said hydraulic actuator via said at least one servo-valve, said auxiliary pump being driven by an electric motor,
wherein the hydraulic main circuit of the turbomachine includes a main pump and a subsidiary pump,
wherein auxiliary pump includes an inlet connection connected to the hydraulic main circuit downstream from said main pump and between the main pump and the subsidiary pump, and
wherein the at least one servo-valve is connected to the hydraulic main circuit downstream from said subsidiary pump.
4. A turbomachine according to claim 1 , consisting in an airplane turbojet and wherein said electric motor draws power from an electricity network of an airplane.
5. A turbomachine according to claim 1 , consisting in an airplane turbojet and wherein said electric motor draws power from an alternator driven by an accessory gearbox of the airplane turbojet.
6. A turbomachine according to claim 3 , wherein each servo-valve includes four connections: a first connection being connected to an outlet connection of said auxiliary pump; a second connection being connected to said hydraulic main circuit; and third and fourth connections being connected to said hydraulic actuator.
7. A turbomachine according to claim 3 , consisting in an airplane turbojet and wherein said electric motor draws power from an electricity network of an airplane.
8. A turbomachine according to claim 3 , consisting in an airplane turbojet and wherein said electric motor draws power from an alternator driven by an accessory gearbox of the airplane turbojet.