Oil scoop with integrated sensor
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a shaft of an engine of an aircraft, an oil scoop coupled to the shaft, a first portion of a sensor integrated with the oil scoop, and a second portion of the sensor coupled to a structure of the engine. In some embodiments, the first portion of the sensor comprises at least one tooth.
1. A lubrication system for a gas turbine engine, comprising:
a shaft;
an oil scoop coupled to the shaft;
a first portion of a sensor integrated with the oil scoop; and
a second portion of the sensor coupled to a structure of the engine.
2. The lubrication system of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the sensor comprises at least one tooth.
3. The lubrication system of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the sensor comprises a plurality of teeth.
4. The lubrication system of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of teeth comprises a first tooth that is offset with respect to a spacing that is used between the remainder of the teeth.
5. The lubrication system of claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the sensor comprises at least one measurement device.
6. The lubrication system of claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the sensor comprises a plurality of measurement devices.
7. The lubrication system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to operate on the basis of electromagnetism.
8. The lubrication system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to operate on the basis of at least one of the Hall effect or variable reluctance.
9. The lubrication system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to operate on the basis of a generation of current or an interruption of light.
10. The lubrication system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to operate on the basis of a relative motion between the first portion and the second portion.
11. The lubrication system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to calculate at least one of a rotational speed, an angular velocity, or a frequency associated with at least one of the shaft or the oil scoop.
12. The lubrication system of claim 1 , further comprising:
an oil jet configured to provide oil to the oil scoop.