USRE24179E - Electric generating and air cooling system - Google Patents
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- This invention relates generally to air cooling and power generating systems, and particularly relates to a system for generating [electric] power for airborne [electric] equipment and for circulating and cooling the air in a closed compartment of the aircraft which houses the [electric] equipment.
- the closed compartment may contain electric equipment [which will normally include, for-example. electric] such as transformers and capacitors which must be maintained approximately at atmospheric pressure to prevent arcing of such components.
- electric equipment which will normally include, for-example. electric
- transformers and capacitors which must be maintained approximately at atmospheric pressure to prevent arcing of such components.
- the electric generator in the present embodiment is shown as driven indirectly by the ram air turbine through a hydraulic system, including a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor.
- the speed of the hydraulic motor, in this system may readily be controlled within the desired limits.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a system 7 be understood from the following description when read in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which the single figure is a schematic view of the power generating and air cooling system of the present invention.
- a closed compartment 1 which may form part of an aircraft or which may depend from the aircraft in the form of a conventional pod.
- Electric equipment schematically indicated at 2
- the air or gas in the compartment should be maintained at approximately atmospheric pressure and should be cooled to remove the heat generated by the electric power.
- a self-governing ram air turbine generally indicated at 3, which is located in the nose portion 4 of the pod.
- the ram air turbine 3 preferably'is an axial flow turbine as shown and is provided with blades 5, The turbine is caused to rotate by the dynamic forces created by the forward motion of the aircraft.
- the ram air turbine is exposed to the air stream of the aircraft and the main portion of the air discharged by the turbine is ducted overboard through a duct 7.
- a wind screen 8 is provided adjacent to the outer skin of the nose portion 4 and partially covers the exit opening of the outlet duct 7 to create better aerodynamic flow and to assist in the discharge of the air.
- a hydraulic pump 10 which may be of the positive displacement type or.variable volume, is associated with and driven by the turbine 3 and discharges a hydraulic fluid, such as oil, under pressure through a tube 11.
- the tube 11 conducts the compressed oil to a hydraulic motor 12 which may also be of the positive displacement type and has an integral speed control.
- the speed control is designed to limit the speed of the motor 12 to a predetermined value, preferably within :3%. Since the speed control senses fluid flow, the motor preferably is operated in conjunction with a pressure relief and/or unloading valve 13 which bypasses the motor.
- the bypass valve 13 connects the tube 11 to a tube 14 which provides a discharge path for the oil and which is connected to a pressurized sump 15.
- the pressurizedsump may have a construction similar to that of a gas accumulator and may contain a gas-filled bag or a diaphragm 16 as shown, which divides the sump into a lower and an upper chamber.
- the gas pressure in the upper chamber may be controlled by a valve 17.
- the sump 15 serves the purpose of determining a low pressure level for the hydraulic system and also maintains supercharge pressure for the pump 10.
- the oil is discharged from sump 15 through a tube 18 which connects the sump to an oilto-air heat exchanger 20.
- the oil flows through the heat exchanger in a tortuous path, while cooling air is passed through the tubes of the heat exchanger in a manner to be described hereinafter.
- the oil which has been cooled by the heat exchanger 20 is returned to the hydraulic pump through a tube 21.
- the hydraulic motor 12 may be coupled through a clutch to an electric alternating current generator 25 which may be of the induction type so that the generator may be operated as an induction motor by supplying it with electric power. Regardless of whether the unit 25 is used as a generator or as a motor, it will have the same direction of rotation.
- the electric power developed by the generator 25 is obtained from output leads 26, whichin turn are connected to the electric equipment 2, as indicated schematically. Since the speed of the hydraulic motor 12 may be maintained within the desired limits,
- the output voltage developed by the generator will also be maintained within the proper limits as will the frequency of the alternating current power.
- An air-to-air heat exchanger 32 is mounted in the duct 30 and serves the purpose of cooling the air for the compartment.
- the compartment air is cooled by cooling air which may conveniently be obtained from the air discharged from the turbine 3.
- a portion of the air discharged from the turbine flows through the heat exchanger 32 and may be ducted overboard by an outlet duct 33.
- the outlet duct 33 may again be provided with a suitable wind screen 34 to improve the aerodynamic flow.
- Another portion of the air discharged by turbine 3 is conducted through the tubes of the oil-to-air heat exchanger 20 and is, in turn, ducted overboard through a discharge duct 35 which may also be provided with a wind screen 36.
- the system operates as follows: When the airplane is in flight, the air stream to which the turbine is exposed will drive the turbine 3 and the hydraulic pump to supply oil under pressure to the hydraulic motor 12, which in turn drives the generator 25 and controls its speed. Hence, electric power is supplied to the electric equipment.
- the oil from the motor 12 is returned through the pipe 14 into the sump and, hence, through the heat exchanger back to the pump 10. If the'generator load should decrease, or if the speed of the turbine should r 4 temperature below a predetermined limit, which may be of the order of 185 F.
- the air or gas in the compartment is circulated through the duct 30 by the axial flow fan 27. s
- This air is cooled by the air-to-air heat exchanger 32 which may, for example, maintain the air of the compartment at a temperature of approximately 185 F. or less, assuming a turbine inlet temperature of l46 F.
- the generator 25 may be designed to supply 2,200 watts of electric power. It will be understood that only a small portion of the air discharged from the turbine will be utilized for supplying cooling air to the heat exchangers 20 and 32, so that the major portion of the air will be ducted overboard through the discharge duct 7. However, since the air which is discharged by the turbine is readily available, substantially no additional power is required for cooling the two heat exchangers 20 and 32.
- the compartment 1 is preferably pressurized simply by closing it tightly before the aircraft takes ofl, so that the compartment is approximately at atmospheric pressure, or additional air or whatever gasis being used may be supplied to it while in flight.
- the system of the invention will not supply any power while the aircraft is on the ground, but it is feasible to supply electric power to the electric equipment by means-of a generator on the ground.
- electric power may be supplied to the generator 25 which then operates as an induction motor to drive the fan, the hydraulic motor 12 being unloaded during this operation by the bypass valve 13.
- An electric power generating and gas cooling system for a closed compartment in an aircraft, the compartment containing electric equipment, said system comprising a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft, a hydraulic pump driven by said turbine for supplying a hydraulic fluid under pressure, a hydraulic motor, means connecting said pump to said motor for supplying hydraulic fluid under pressure to said motor and for returning the hydraulic fluid to said pump, an electric generator coupled to said motor and driven thereby, said generator supplying electric power to the electric equipment whereby the equipment tends to be heated, a fan for circulating gas coupled to said generator and driven therewith, duct means for recirculating gas from the compartment past said fan, and gas cooling means in said duct means.
- a return connection for the hydraulic fluid from said motor to said pump for the hydraulic fluid from said motor to said pump, a first heat exchanger in said return connection, first duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to provide cooling air therefor, thereby to cool the hydraulic fluid, a fan driven with said generator, second duct means for recirculating air from the compartment, said fan being disposed in said second duct means, a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the compartment air heated by the equipment, and third duct means for conveying another portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said second heat exchanger to provide cooling air therefor, thereby to cool the compartment 5.
- said motor including means for controlling the speed of said generator within predetermined limits, a return connection for the hydraulic fluid from said motor to said pump, a pressurized sump in said return connection, valve means for bypassing hydraulic fluid directly from said, pump to said sump, a heat exchanger in said return connection, first duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to provide cooling air therefor, thereby to cool the hydraulic fluid, a fan driven with said generator, second duct means for recirculating air from the compartment, said fan being disposed in said second duct means, and means for cooling the compartment air heated by the equipment.
- a system for generating electric power for electric equipment and for cooling the airin a closed compartment of an aircraft, the electric equipment being housed in the compartment and tending to be heated by electric power supplied thereto said system comprising a ram air turbine exposed to the airstream of the aircraft, a hydraulic pump driven by said turbine for supplying a hydraulic fluid under pressure, a hydraulic motor driven by the hydraulic fluid under pressure, means connecting said pump to said motor for delivering the hydraulic fluid under pressure to said motor, an electric generator driven by said motor, said generator supplying electric power to the equipment in the compartment, said motor including means for controlling the speed of said generator within predetermined limits, a return connection for the hydraulic fluid from said motor to said pump, a pressurized sump in said return connection, valve means for bypassing hydraulic fluid directly from said pump to said sump, a first heat exchanger in said return connection, first duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to provide cooling air therefor, thereby to cool the hydraulic fluid, a fan driven with said generator, second
- a circulating system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft comprising: a
- duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to rhe compartment, whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment;
- a cooling system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft comprising.
- a fluid pumping means driven by said turbine; fluid motor meansarranged to be driven by said pumping. means; a circulating fan coupled to said motor means and driven thereby; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan'and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compariment;
- a heat exchanger in said duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and additional duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
- a system for cooling the atmosphere within a contpartment of an aircraft and for generating power, the compartment containing power actuated equipment comprising. a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; a fluid pumping means driven by said turbine; fluid motor means arranged to be driven by said pumping means; power generating means coupled to said motor means and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying power to the equipment in the compartment; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment, whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; and cooling means in said duct means.
- a system for cooling the atmosphere within a compartment of an aircraft and for generating power, the compartment containing power actuated equipment comprising. a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; ,a fluid pumping means driven by said turbine; fluid motor means arranged to be driven by said pumping means; power generating means coupled to said motor means and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying power to the equipment in the compartment; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; a heat exchanger in said duct means for s cooling the recirculated compartment air; and additional duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
- a system for cooling the atmosphere within a compartment of an aircraft and for generating power, the compartment containing power actuated equipment comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream'of the aircraft; a fluid pumping means driven by said turbine for supplying fluid under pressure; fluid motor means; means connecting said pumping means to said motor means for supplying said fluid under pressure to said motor means; a return connection for returning the fluid from said motor means to said pumpingmeans; a first heat exchanger in said return connection," first duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto; power generating means coupled to said motor means and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying power tothe equipment in the compartment; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; second duct means extending from-the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the-recirculated
- said power generating means coupled to said motor means and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying 'power to the equipment in the compartment; means for controlling the speed of said power generating means within predetermined limits including valve means for bypassing fluid directly from said pumping means to said sump; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; second duct means extending from thecompartment to said fan and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and third duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said second heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
- a circulating system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream. of the aircraft; a circulating fan receiving power from said turbine and driven thereby; means for controlling the speed of said fan within predetermined limits; and duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment, whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment.
- a cooling system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft comprising: a ram -air turbine exposed to the airstream of the aircraft; a circulating fan receiving power from said .turbine and driven thereby; means for controlling the speed of said fan within predetermined limits; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment, whereby said fan may. recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment,- and cooling means in said duct means.
- a cooling system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the airstream of the aircraft; a circulating fan receiving powerfrom said turbine and driven system comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; a fluid pumping means driven by said turbine for supplying fluid'under pressure; fluid motor means; means connecting said pumping means to said motor means for supplying said fluid under pressure to said motor means; a return connection forreturning the fluid from said motor means to said pumping means; a pressurized sump in said return connection; a first heat exchanger in said return connection; first duct means for conveying a portion of the-air discharged by said turbine thereby; means for controlling the speed of said fan within predetermined limits; duct means extending from the com: partment to said fan and back to the compartment, whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; a heat exchanger in said duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and additional duct means for conveying
- a cooling system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; fluid pumping means driven by said turbine; fluid motor means; fluid passage means extending from said pumping means to said motor means and back to said pumping means whereby said motor means may be driven by said pumping means; a first heat exchanger in said fluid passage means; first duct means conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto; a circulating fan coupled to said motor means and driven thereby; second duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment, whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere with in the compartment; a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and third duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said second heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
- a cooling system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment ofan aircraft comprising: a
- ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; fluid pumping means driven by said turbine; fluid motor means; fluid passage means extending from said pumping means to said motor means and back to said :pumping means whereby said motor means may be driven by said exchanger in said fluid passage means; first duct means conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto; a circulating fan coupled to said motor means and driven thereby; second duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate to atmosphere within the compartment; a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and third duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said second heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
- a system for cooling the atmosphere within a compartment of an aircraft and for generating power, the compartment containing power actuated equipment comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; power generating means coupled to said turbine and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying power to the equipment in the compartment; means for controlling the speed of said power generating means within predetermined limits; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the, compartment whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; a heat exchanger in said duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and additional duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
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y 1956 D. K. BREAUX ET AL 24,179
ELECTRIC GENERATING AND AIR COOLING SYSTEM Original Filed Jan. 18, 1954 DARLTONK. BREAUX, JAMES E. CHAPMAN CHARLES E DREXEL IN VEN TORS.
BY 4 MW United States Patent Ofiiice Re. 24,179 Reissued July 10, 1956 ELECTRIC'GENERATING AND AIR COOLING SYSTEM Darlton K. Breaux, Torrance, James E. Chapman, Los Angeles, and Charles F. Drexel, Palos Verdes Estates, CaliL, assignors to The Garrett Corporation, Los Angeles, Califl, a corporation of California Original No. 2,706,255, dated April 12, 1955, Serial No. 404,752, January 18, 1954. Application for reissue August 10, 1955, Serial No. 527,663
23 Claims. (Cl.290-4) Matter enclosed in heavy brackets appears in the original patent but forms no part of this reissue specification; matter printed in italics indicates the additions made by reissue.
This invention relates generally to air cooling and power generating systems, and particularly relates to a system for generating [electric] power for airborne [electric] equipment and for circulating and cooling the air in a closed compartment of the aircraft which houses the [electric] equipment.
[The system of] While the present invention [is intended for use] has particular utility in connection with an aircraft having a closed compartment which contains electric equipment such for example] as a transmitter or receiver for navigational purposes [J and is hereinafter shown and described as embodied in such an installation, it is to be understood that its utilityis not limited thereto. The invention, for example, has utility in connection with an aircraft having a closed compartmerit containing any type of power equipment in which a [A] portion of the [electric] power supplied to the equipment will be converted into heat which has to be conducted away to prevent excessive heating.
[Furthermore, the] In the present embodiment, the closed compartment, for example, may contain electric equipment [which will normally include, for-example. electric] such as transformers and capacitors which must be maintained approximately at atmospheric pressure to prevent arcing of such components. Hence it will be other embodiments of the invention where the power generating means need not be controlled within narrow limits and the variation in the speed ofthe ram air turbine is therefore not critical, it will not be necessary to drive the power generating means indirectly through a hydraulic system and various other direct or indirect connecting means may be utilized to couple the power generating means to the ram air turbine.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide a system for generating [electric] power and for circulating and cooling a gas such as airfor a closed compartment of an aircraft.
by a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft It] it is [necessary] desirable to maintain the output voltage and frequency of the electric generator within predetermined relatively narrow limits. [and this cannot be achieved by driving the generator directly by the ram air. This is so because] Since the speed of a conventional ram air turbine cannot be controlled within sufficiently narrow limits t-ocontrol the generator output voltage, as well as the frequency of the generated power Hence, in accordance with the present invention], the electric generator in the present embodiment is shown as driven indirectly by the ram air turbine through a hydraulic system, including a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor. The speed of the hydraulic motor, in this system, may readily be controlled within the desired limits. It is to be understood, however, that in 'A further object of the invention is to provide a systent for delivering electric power having a voltage which does not vary beyond predetermined limits, in spite of wide changes of the speed of the aircraft and of the resulting relative air stream.
Another object of the invention is to provide a system 7 be understood from the following description when read in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which the single figure is a schematic view of the power generating and air cooling system of the present invention.
Referring now to the drawing, there is illustrated schematically a system in accordance with the present invention for air or gas cooling a closed compartment 1 which may form part of an aircraft or which may depend from the aircraft in the form of a conventional pod. Contained within the compartment is electric equipment, schematically indicated at 2, which has to be supplied with electric power. Furthermore, to prevent arcing of the electric equipment, the air or gas in the compartment should be maintained at approximately atmospheric pressure and should be cooled to remove the heat generated by the electric power. To this end, there is provided a self-governing ram air turbine, generally indicated at 3, which is located in the nose portion 4 of the pod. The ram air turbine 3 preferably'is an axial flow turbine as shown and is provided with blades 5, The turbine is caused to rotate by the dynamic forces created by the forward motion of the aircraft. The ram air turbine is exposed to the air stream of the aircraft and the main portion of the air discharged by the turbine is ducted overboard through a duct 7. Preferably, a wind screen 8 is provided adjacent to the outer skin of the nose portion 4 and partially covers the exit opening of the outlet duct 7 to create better aerodynamic flow and to assist in the discharge of the air.
A hydraulic pump 10, which may be of the positive displacement type or.variable volume, is associated with and driven by the turbine 3 and discharges a hydraulic fluid, such as oil, under pressure through a tube 11. The tube 11 conducts the compressed oil to a hydraulic motor 12 which may also be of the positive displacement type and has an integral speed control. The speed control is designed to limit the speed of the motor 12 to a predetermined value, preferably within :3%. Since the speed control senses fluid flow, the motor preferably is operated in conjunction with a pressure relief and/or unloading valve 13 which bypasses the motor. Thus, the bypass valve 13 connects the tube 11 to a tube 14 which provides a discharge path for the oil and which is connected to a pressurized sump 15. The pressurizedsump may have a construction similar to that of a gas accumulator and may contain a gas-filled bag or a diaphragm 16 as shown, which divides the sump into a lower and an upper chamber. The gas pressure in the upper chamber may be controlled by a valve 17. The sump 15 serves the purpose of determining a low pressure level for the hydraulic system and also maintains supercharge pressure for the pump 10. The oil is discharged from sump 15 through a tube 18 which connects the sump to an oilto-air heat exchanger 20. The oil flows through the heat exchanger in a tortuous path, while cooling air is passed through the tubes of the heat exchanger in a manner to be described hereinafter. The oil which has been cooled by the heat exchanger 20 is returned to the hydraulic pump through a tube 21.
The hydraulic motor 12 may be coupled through a clutch to an electric alternating current generator 25 which may be of the induction type so that the generator may be operated as an induction motor by supplying it with electric power. Regardless of whether the unit 25 is used as a generator or as a motor, it will have the same direction of rotation. The electric power developed by the generator 25 is obtained from output leads 26, whichin turn are connected to the electric equipment 2, as indicated schematically. Since the speed of the hydraulic motor 12 may be maintained within the desired limits,
the output voltage developed by the generator will also be maintained within the proper limits as will the frequency of the alternating current power.
A fan 27 is mounted on and driven with the generator 25, referably through a gear train. The fan 27 may be an axial flow fan, as shown, and serves the purpose of recirculating a suitable gas, such as nitrogen, hydrogen or air, through the compartment. To this end, the fan 27 is mounted in a duct 30 connected to the compartment 1 and having an outlet portion 31 which will re.- turn the air or other gas into the compartment 1. The
compartment 1 and the duct 30, 31 form a closed system so that the air pressure may be maintained substantially constant after the compartment has been closed.
An air-to-air heat exchanger 32 is mounted in the duct 30 and serves the purpose of cooling the air for the compartment. The compartment air is cooled by cooling air which may conveniently be obtained from the air discharged from the turbine 3. Thus, a portion of the air discharged from the turbine flows through the heat exchanger 32 and may be ducted overboard by an outlet duct 33. The outlet duct 33 may again be provided with a suitable wind screen 34 to improve the aerodynamic flow. Another portion of the air discharged by turbine 3 is conducted through the tubes of the oil-to-air heat exchanger 20 and is, in turn, ducted overboard through a discharge duct 35 which may also be provided with a wind screen 36.
The system, as described, operates as follows: When the airplane is in flight, the air stream to which the turbine is exposed will drive the turbine 3 and the hydraulic pump to supply oil under pressure to the hydraulic motor 12, which in turn drives the generator 25 and controls its speed. Hence, electric power is supplied to the electric equipment. The oil from the motor 12 is returned through the pipe 14 into the sump and, hence, through the heat exchanger back to the pump 10. If the'generator load should decrease, or if the speed of the turbine should r 4 temperature below a predetermined limit, which may be of the order of 185 F.
The air or gas in the compartment is circulated through the duct 30 by the axial flow fan 27. s This air is cooled by the air-to-air heat exchanger 32 which may, for example, maintain the air of the compartment at a temperature of approximately 185 F. or less, assuming a turbine inlet temperature of l46 F. The generator 25 may be designed to supply 2,200 watts of electric power. It will be understood that only a small portion of the air discharged from the turbine will be utilized for supplying cooling air to the heat exchangers 20 and 32, so that the major portion of the air will be ducted overboard through the discharge duct 7. However, since the air which is discharged by the turbine is readily available, substantially no additional power is required for cooling the two heat exchangers 20 and 32.
If air is used, the compartment 1 is preferably pressurized simply by closing it tightly before the aircraft takes ofl, so that the compartment is approximately at atmospheric pressure, or additional air or whatever gasis being used may be supplied to it while in flight. The system of the invention will not supply any power while the aircraft is on the ground, but it is feasible to supply electric power to the electric equipment by means-of a generator on the ground. In order. to operate the fan 27 under these conditions, electric power may be supplied to the generator 25 which then operates as an induction motor to drive the fan, the hydraulic motor 12 being unloaded during this operation by the bypass valve 13.
What is claimed is: v
1. An electric power generating and gas cooling system for a closed compartment in an aircraft, the compartment containing electric equipment, said system comprising a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft, a hydraulic pump driven by said turbine for supplying a hydraulic fluid under pressure, a hydraulic motor, means connecting said pump to said motor for supplying hydraulic fluid under pressure to said motor and for returning the hydraulic fluid to said pump, an electric generator coupled to said motor and driven thereby, said generator supplying electric power to the electric equipment whereby the equipment tends to be heated, a fan for circulating gas coupled to said generator and driven therewith, duct means for recirculating gas from the compartment past said fan, and gas cooling means in said duct means.
2. An electric power generating and air cooling system for a closed compartment in an aircraft, the compartment containing electric equipment, said system comprising a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft, a hydraulic pump driven by said turbine for supincrease, a portion of the compressed oil will be bypassed plying a hydraulic fluid under pressure, a hydraulic motor, means connecting said pump to said motor for supplying hydraulic fluid under pressure to said-motor and for returning the hydraulic fluid to said pump, an electric generator coupled to said motor and driven thereby, said generator supplying electric power to the electric equipment, whereby the equipment tends to be heated, an air circulating fan coupled to said generator and driven therewith, duct means for circulating air from the compartment past said fan, a heat exchanger in said duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air, and additional duct means'for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
3. An electric power generating and air cooling system for a closed compartment in an aircraft, the compart ment containing electric equipment, said system. comprising a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft, a hydraulic pump driven by said turbine for supplying a hydraulic fluid under pressure, a hydraulic motor, means connecting said pump to said motor for supplying hydraulic fluid under pressure to said motor, a return connection for returning the hydraulic fluid from said motor to said pump, a heat exchanger in said return connection, duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto,an electric generator coupled to said motor and driven therewith, said generator supplying electric power to the electric equip ment, whereby the equipment tends to be heated, an air circulating fan coupled to said generator and driven thereby, additional duct means for recirculating air from the compartment past said fan, and air cooling means in said additional duct means.
4. A system for generating electric power for electric equipment and for cooling the air in a closed compartment of an aircraft, the electric equipment being housed in the compartment and tending to be heated by electric power supplied thereto, said system comprising a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft, a hydraulic pump driven by said turbine for supplying a hydraulic fluid under pressure, a hydraulic motor driven by the hydraulic fluid under pressure, means connecting said pump to-said motor for delivering the hydraulic fluid under pressure to-said motor, an electric generator driven by saidmotor, said generator supplying electric. power to the equipment in the compartment, a return connection for the hydraulic fluid from said motor to said pump, a first heat exchanger in said return connection, first duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to provide cooling air therefor, thereby to cool the hydraulic fluid, a fan driven with said generator, second duct means for recirculating air from the compartment, said fan being disposed in said second duct means, a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the compartment air heated by the equipment, and third duct means for conveying another portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said second heat exchanger to provide cooling air therefor, thereby to cool the compartment 5. A system for generating electric power for electric equipment and for cooling the air in a closed compartment of an aircraft, the electric equipment being housed in the compartment and tending to be heated by electric power supplied thereto, said system comprising a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft, a hydraulic pump driven by said turbine for supplying a hydraulic fluid under pressure, a hydraulic motor driven by the hydraulic fluid under pressure, means connecting said pump to said motor for delivering the hydraulic fluid under pressure to said motor, an electric generator driven by said motor, said generator supplying electric power to the'equipment in the compartment, said motor including means for controlling the speed of said generator within predetermined limits, a return connection for hydraulic fluid from said motor to said pump, a valvemeans for bypassing hydraulic fluid directly from said pump to said sump, a first heat exchanger in said return connection, first duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to provide cooling air therefor, thereby to cool the hydraulic fluid, a fan driven with said generator, second duct means for recirculating air from the compartment, said fan being disposed in said second duct means, a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the compartment air heated by the equipment, and third duct means for conveying another portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said second heat exchanger to provide cooling air therefor, thereby to cool the compartment air.
6. A system for generating electric power for electric equipment and for cooling the air in a closed compartment of an aircraft, the electric equipment. being housed in the supplied thereto, said system comprising a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft, a hydraulic pump fluid under pressure, means connecting said pump to said motor for delivering the hydraulic fluid under pressure to said motor, an electric generator driven by said motor,
' compartment and tending to be heated by electric power said generator supplying electric power to the equipment in the compartment, said motor including means for controlling the speed of said generator within predetermined limits, a return connection for the hydraulic fluid from said motor to said pump, a pressurized sump in said return connection, valve means for bypassing hydraulic fluid directly from said, pump to said sump, a heat exchanger in said return connection, first duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to provide cooling air therefor, thereby to cool the hydraulic fluid, a fan driven with said generator, second duct means for recirculating air from the compartment, said fan being disposed in said second duct means, and means for cooling the compartment air heated by the equipment.
7. A system for generating electric power for electric equipment and for cooling the airin a closed compartment of an aircraft, the electric equipment being housed in the compartment and tending to be heated by electric power supplied thereto, said system comprising a ram air turbine exposed to the airstream of the aircraft, a hydraulic pump driven by said turbine for supplying a hydraulic fluid under pressure, a hydraulic motor driven by the hydraulic fluid under pressure, means connecting said pump to said motor for delivering the hydraulic fluid under pressure to said motor, an electric generator driven by said motor, said generator supplying electric power to the equipment in the compartment, said motor including means for controlling the speed of said generator within predetermined limits, a return connection for the hydraulic fluid from said motor to said pump, a pressurized sump in said return connection, valve means for bypassing hydraulic fluid directly from said pump to said sump, a first heat exchanger in said return connection, first duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to provide cooling air therefor, thereby to cool the hydraulic fluid, a fan driven with said generator, second duct means for recirculating air from the compartment, said fan being disposed in said second duct means, a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the compartment air heated by the equipment, and third duct means for conveying another portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said second heat exchanger to provide cooling air therefor, thereby to cool the compartment air.
8. A circulating system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft, said system comprising: a
ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; a fluid pumping means driven by said turbine; fluid motor means arranged to be driven by said pumping means; a
circulating fan coupled to said motor means and driven,
thereby; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to rhe compartment, whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; 1
and cooling means in said duct means.
10. A cooling system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft, said system comprising. a
ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft;
a fluid pumping means driven by said turbine; fluid motor meansarranged to be driven by said pumping. means; a circulating fan coupled to said motor means and driven thereby; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan'and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compariment;
a heat exchanger in said duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and additional duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
11. A system for cooling the atmosphere within a contpartment of an aircraft and for generating power, the compartment containing power actuated equipment, said system comprising. a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; a fluid pumping means driven by said turbine; fluid motor means arranged to be driven by said pumping means; power generating means coupled to said motor means and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying power to the equipment in the compartment; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment, whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; and cooling means in said duct means.
12. A system for cooling the atmosphere within a compartment of an aircraft and for generating power, the compartment containing power actuated equipment, said system comprising. a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; ,a fluid pumping means driven by said turbine; fluid motor means arranged to be driven by said pumping means; power generating means coupled to said motor means and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying power to the equipment in the compartment; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; a heat exchanger in said duct means for s cooling the recirculated compartment air; and additional duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
13.. A system for cooling the atmosphere within a compartment of an aircraft and for generating power, the compartment containing power actuated equipment, said system comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream'of the aircraft; a fluid pumping means driven by said turbine for supplying fluid under pressure; fluid motor means; means connecting said pumping means to said motor means for supplying said fluid under pressure to said motor means; a return connection for returning the fluid from said motor means to said pumpingmeans; a first heat exchanger in said return connection," first duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto; power generating means coupled to said motor means and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying power tothe equipment in the compartment; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; second duct means extending from-the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the-recirculated compartment air; and'third duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said second heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto. 7
14. A system for cooling the atmosphere within the compartment of an aircraft and for generating power, the
' compartment containing power actuated equipment, said power generating means coupled to said motor means and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying 'power to the equipment in the compartment; means for controlling the speed of said power generating means within predetermined limits including valve means for bypassing fluid directly from said pumping means to said sump; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; second duct means extending from thecompartment to said fan and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and third duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said second heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
15. A circulating system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft, said system comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream. of the aircraft; a circulating fan receiving power from said turbine and driven thereby; means for controlling the speed of said fan within predetermined limits; and duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment, whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment.
16. A cooling system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft, said system comprising: a ram -air turbine exposed to the airstream of the aircraft; a circulating fan receiving power from said .turbine and driven thereby; means for controlling the speed of said fan within predetermined limits; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment, whereby said fan may. recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment,- and cooling means in said duct means.
17. A cooling system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft, said system comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the airstream of the aircraft; a circulating fan receiving powerfrom said turbine and driven system comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; a fluid pumping means driven by said turbine for supplying fluid'under pressure; fluid motor means; means connecting said pumping means to said motor means for supplying said fluid under pressure to said motor means; a return connection forreturning the fluid from said motor means to said pumping means; a pressurized sump in said return connection; a first heat exchanger in said return connection; first duct means for conveying a portion of the-air discharged by said turbine thereby; means for controlling the speed of said fan within predetermined limits; duct means extending from the com: partment to said fan and back to the compartment, whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; a heat exchanger in said duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and additional duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
18. A system for cooling the atmosphere within a compartment of an aircraft and for generating power, the compartment containing power actuated equipment, said system comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; power generating means coupled to said turbine and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying power to the equipment in the compartment; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; and duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment.
19. A system for cooling the atmosphere within a compartment of an aircraft and for generating power, the compartment containing power actuated ,equipment, said system comprising. a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; power generating means coupled to said turbine and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying power to the equipment in the compartment; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; duct means extending from the compartment containing power actuated equipment, said systemcomprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; power generating means coupled to said turbine and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying power to the equipment in the compartment; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate theatmosphere within the compartment; a heat exchanger in said duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and additional duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
21. A cooling system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment of an aircraft, said system comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; fluid pumping means driven by said turbine; fluid motor means; fluid passage means extending from said pumping means to said motor means and back to said pumping means whereby said motor means may be driven by said pumping means; a first heat exchanger in said fluid passage means; first duct means conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto; a circulating fan coupled to said motor means and driven thereby; second duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment, whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere with in the compartment; a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and third duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said second heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
. 22. A cooling system for the atmosphere in a closed compartment ofan aircraft, said system comprising: a
ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; fluid pumping means driven by said turbine; fluid motor means; fluid passage means extending from said pumping means to said motor means and back to said :pumping means whereby said motor means may be driven by said exchanger in said fluid passage means; first duct means conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said first heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto; a circulating fan coupled to said motor means and driven thereby; second duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the compartment whereby said fan may recirculate to atmosphere within the compartment; a second heat exchanger in said second duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and third duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said second heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
23. A system for cooling the atmosphere within a compartment of an aircraft and for generating power, the compartment containing power actuated equipment, said system comprising: a ram air turbine exposed to the air stream of the aircraft; power generating means coupled to said turbine and driven thereby, said power generating means supplying power to the equipment in the compartment; means for controlling the speed of said power generating means within predetermined limits; a circulating fan coupled to said power generating means and driven thereby; duct means extending from the compartment to said fan and back to the, compartment whereby said fan may recirculate the atmosphere within the compartment; a heat exchanger in said duct means for cooling the recirculated compartment air; and additional duct means for conveying a portion of the air discharged by said turbine to said heat exchanger to supply cooling air thereto.
Mayo Nov. 6, 1948 Anderson Oct. 18. 1949
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