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Lubrication System with Tolerance for Reduced GravityA lubrication system includes an auxiliary lubricant tank 48, a supply conduit 58 extending from a source of lubricant 26 to the auxiliary lubricant tank. A reduced-G bypass line 108 branches from the conduit and enters the auxiliary tank at a first elevation E.sub.1. The system also includes an auxiliary tank discharge conduit 116, a portion of which resides within the tank. The resident portion has an opening 122 at least partially at a second elevation E.sub.2 higher than the first elevation.
Document ID
20140016623
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Portlock, Lawrence E.
McCune, Michael E.
Dobek, Louis J.
Date Acquired
November 21, 2014
Publication Date
August 27, 2013
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Aircraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,517,148
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/325,426
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-01138
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,517,148
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/325,426

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