Electric machine
US-2018351434-A1 · Dec 6, 2018 · US
Method of priming a pump of an aircraft engine
US11603842B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11603842-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916540589-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Publication date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2023 |
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A method of priming a pump includes supplying lubricant, via a priming flow path, into an interface defined between a first part of a shaft of the pump and a second part of the shaft coaxially engaged with the first part of the shaft to define the pump, the first part of the shaft rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the second part of the shaft, and supplying lubricant into the interface via a lubrication flow path that is different from the priming flow path. A method of lubricating an aircraft motor of an aircraft engine, and a machine for an aircraft engine are also described.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of priming a lubricant pump of an aircraft engine, comprising: supplying lubricant, via a priming flow path, into an interface defined between a first part of a shaft of the pump and a second part of the shaft coaxially engaged with the first part of the shaft to define the pump, the first part of the shaft rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the second part of the shaft; supplying lubricant into the interface via a lubrication flow path that is different from the priming flow path; and venting an axial channel of the first part of the shaft through the second part of the shaft. 2. The method of claim 1 , comprising supplying lubricant to the lubrication flow path from a first lubricant source upstream of the pump, and supplying lubricant to the priming flow path from a second lubricant source upstream of the pump, the second lubricant source being different from the first lubricant source. 3. The method of claim 2 , comprising pressurizing the first lubricant source to a first pressure, and pressurizing the second lubricant source to a second pressure that is different from the first pressure. 4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the supplying lubricant via the priming flow path is executed at a lower flow rate and a higher pressure than the supplying lubricant via the lubrication flow path. 5. The method of claim 4 , comprising rotating the first part of the shaft about the rotation axis relative to the second part of the shaft. 6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the supplying lubricant via the lubrication flow path includes moving lubricant through a helical feature disposed in the interface. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the supplying lubricant into the interface via the priming flow path is started prior to starting the pump. 8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the starting the pump includes rotating the first part of the shaft relative to the second part of the shaft about the rotation axis and the method further comprising allowing the second part of the shaft to pivot about the rotation axis. 9. The method of claim 1 , comprising allowing the second part of the shaft to translate relative to the first part of the shaft along the rotation axis.
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Hollow · CPC title
Seals · CPC title
Shaft sealings specially adapted for pumps · CPC title
of screw type · CPC title
with helical teeth, e.g. chevron-shaped, screw type {(for non-parallel axes of movement F04C18/48)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US11603842B2 cover?
- A method of priming a pump includes supplying lubricant, via a priming flow path, into an interface defined between a first part of a shaft of the pump and a second part of the shaft coaxially engaged with the first part of the shaft to define the pump, the first part of the shaft rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the second part of the shaft, and supplying lubricant into the interfac…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Pratt & Whitney Canada
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F04D9/005. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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