#F02C7/266

ELECTRICALLY STARTING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

Aircraft power and propulsion systems 200 and methods 300 of starting gas turbine engines 101 of aircraft power and propulsion systems 200 are disclosed. In one example, an aircraft power and propulsi…

DRIVE·Feb 18·2 min read

F02C7/266 ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]

A COMBUSTION SYSTEM

A combustion system (120) comprising: a combustion chamber (122) extending in an axial direction between an inlet (124) and an outlet (126), the combustion chamber configured to receive an airflow thr…

DRIVE·Nov 19·1 min read

F02C7/266 ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]

ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEMS AND CONTROL METHODS THEREFOR

In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a method can include controlling firing of an exciter of an engine with an electronic controller separate from the exciter as a function of a…

DRIVE·Oct 1·1 min read

F02C7/266 HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP [US]

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GLOW PLUG OPERATION

A method (600) for operating a glow plug includes controlling (602) a temperature of the glow plug by switching between applying a voltage V (608) and applying a voltage V < V (606) to the glow plug. …

DRIVE·Aug 13·1 min read

F02C7/266 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA [CA]

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GLOW PLUG OPERATION

There are described methods (600) and systems (300) for operating a glow plug (200). The method (600) comprises monitoring a glow plug current (I); applying a nominal voltage (V) to the glow plug (200…

DRIVE·Mar 5·1 min read

F02C7/266 PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA [CA]

COMBUSTOR SYSTEMS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINES COMPRISING A TORCH INJECTOR

A combustor system for a gas turbine engine includes a combustor case (118), a combustor liner (16) disposed within the combustor case and defining a main combustion chamber (114), a dome (114) defini…

DRIVE·Jan 31·2 min read

F02C7/266 COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES INC [US]

Continuous ignition systems

A head assembly (160) for an ignition system (100) includes a head block (162) and a plurality of igniters (166) seated in in the head block. The head block (160) has an issue aperture (168) and defin…

DRIVE·Dec 17·1 min read

F02C7/266 DELAVAN INC [US]

Ignition cable for high mechanical and/or thermal loads

The cable has an electric conductor (20) i.e. wire, connecting two ends, which electrically contact the ignition cable in an ignition circuit. A cover surrounds the electric conductor, and is formed i…

DRIVE·Apr 17·1 min read

F02C7/266 SIEMENS AG [DE]

Electric discharge apparatus

The invention relates to a gas discharge tube (30) of a type that may be used for example in gas turbine engine (10) ignition systems. The gas discharge tube (30) has an envelope (42) containing a gas…

DRIVE·Jan 30·1 min read

F02C7/266 ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]

Igniter with integral pressure sensing line

An igniter device (30;130;230;330) for a combustion system (10) includes an igniter housing (42;142;242;342) and a pressure sense passage (50;150;250;350). The igniter housing (42;142;242;342)s urroun…

DRIVE·Jun 13·1 min read

F02C7/266 UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]

Combustion dynamics monitoring ignition system for a gas turbine

A combustor (102) including a casing (104) surrounding a combustion zone (106), and an ignitor plug (108) including a tip (110), a base (112), and a body (114) extending therebetween, the body (114) e…

DRIVE·May 23·1 min read

F02C7/266 GE AVIAT SYSTEMS LLC [US]

An electrical distribution system for the ignition system of an aircfraft engine and corresponding method

The device has a switch (205) to simulate a defect of an electrical supply (105) of primary and secondary supplies. A detection unit i.e. engine interface function (210), detects connection of an igni…

DRIVE·Oct 12·1 min read

F02C7/266 AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS [FR]

Passive high-temperature amplifier for amplifying spark signals detected in igniter in gas turbine engine

A system is provided for detecting a spark in an igniter for a gas turbine engine. An igniter generates a plasma, or spark, somewhat similar to an automotive spark plug. In the invention, an inductive…

DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min read

F02C7/266 GEN ELECTRIC [US]

Integral spark detector in fitting which supports igniter in gas turbine engine

A system for detecting spark in an igniter (340) for a gas turbine engine is described. An igniter (340) generates a plasma (40), or spark, somewhat similar to an automotive spark plug. In the inventi…

DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min read

F02C7/266 GEN ELECTRIC [US]

Method of informing pilot of aircraft of spark detected in gasturbine engine

A system for detecting spark in an igniter for a gas turbine engine is provided. An igniter generates a plasma, or spark, somewhat similar to an automotive spark plug. In the invention, an inductive p…

DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min read

F02C7/266 GEN ELECTRIC [US]

Detecting spark in igniter of gas turbine engine by detecting signals in grounded shielding

A system for detecting spark in an igniter for a gas turbine engine. An igniter generates a plasma or spark, somewhat similar to an automotive spark plug. In the invention, an inductive pick-up is pos…

DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min read

F02C7/266 GEN ELECTRIC [US]

Spark igniter for gas turbine engine

An igniter for a gas turbine engine generates a plasma, or spark, somewhat similar to an automotive spark plug. In the invention, an auxiliary electrode (72) is provided, which is embedded in and cove…

DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min read

F02C7/266 GEN ELECTRIC [US]

Sensor for detection of spark in igniter in gas turbine engine

An igniter for a gas turbine engine generates a plasma, or spark, somewhat similar to an automotive spark plug. In the invention, an inductive pick-up is used to detect current which produces the spar…

DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min read

F02C7/266 GEN ELECTRIC [US]

Gasket assembly for igniter tube non-welded to the chamber wall

The chamber has a sparkplug (3) with a body (2) having a free end in an opening (8) of a chamber wall (5) to compensate relative movements between a case and the wall. A sealing device (1) has an annu…

DRIVE·Dec 22·1 min read

F02C7/266 SNECMA MOTEURS [FR]

A starting system and method for a microturbine power generation unit

A power electrical system is disclosed for a microturbine power generator (12, 14). The invention permits the microturbine to be started using an external DC power source (18). The DC voltage is conve…

DRIVE·Mar 27·1 min read

F02C7/266 GEN ELECTRIC [US]

Mounting an igniter in an augmenter

An augmenter includes at least one igniter (30) which provides a uniform ignition within the augmenter. The igniter is secured to an igniter housing (82) with a self-locking nut (54) and each igniter …

DRIVE·Jun 27·1 min read

F02C7/266 GEN ELECTRIC [US]