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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2018
Applicant:
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
David J. Zawilinski, West Granby, CT (US);
Scott W. Simpson, Easthampton, MA (US);
Takao Fukuda, East Hartford, CT (US);
Assignee:
HAMILTON SUNSTRAND CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 17/14 (2006.01); F02C 7/277 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 17/145 (2013.01); F02C 7/277 (2013.01); F05D 2220/323 (2013.01); F05D 2260/4031 (2013.01); F05D 2260/52 (2013.01); F05D 2260/57 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system includes an air turbine starter having an inlet, a turbine air exhaust outlet, an output shaft, and a turbine in fluid communication with the inlet and the turbine air exhaust outlet. The turbine is operably coupled to the output shaft. The system also includes an outlet valve assembly configured to adjust an exhaust area of the turbine air exhaust outlet.