PASSIVE AUXILIARY LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Abstract: a passive auxiliary lubrication system for supplying lubricant to a gearbox assembly of an engine. the passive auxiliary lubrication system includes an auxiliary tank for storing lubricant. the auxiliary tank is passively pressurized. the passive auxiliary lubrication system also includes an auxiliary tank feed line fluidly coupled with the auxiliary tank and a primary lubrication system. the lubricant is supplied to the auxiliary tank from the primary lubrication system through the auxiliary tank feed line and the lubricant is passively pressurized in the auxiliary tank. the passive auxiliary lubrication system further includes an auxiliary supply line fluidly coupled with the auxiliary tank and the gearbox assembly. the lubricant in the auxiliary tank is supplied to the gearbox assembly through the auxiliary supply line.

Inventor(s): Norman A. Turnquist, Bugra H. Ertas

CPC Classification: F02C7/06 (GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS (construction of turbines ; jet-propulsion plants ; construction of compressors or fans ; generating combustion products of high pressure or high velocity ; using gas turbines in compression refrigeration plants ))

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