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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 1992
Filed:
Feb. 14, 1992
Robert C White, San Diego, CA (US);
Sundstrand Corporation, Rockford, IL (US);
Abstract
A control (100) for a turbine engine (104) contained in a power unit in accordance with the invention includes a housing (103) mounted on a surface (11) containing the turbine; a power takeoff (106) providing rotary power from the turbine into the housing; an electrical power generator (108) contained within the housing which is driven by the power takeoff for providing electrical power within the housing; at least one sensor (16, 18, 20 and 22) for sensing an operational parameter of the turbine engine; and a controller (119) contained within the housing, for controlling operation of the turbine engine in response to signals coupled to the control from at least one sensor.