Propeller control unit validation

Methods and systems for validating a propeller control unit associated with a propeller having blades are provided. Actuation of a control valve of the propeller control unit is commanded to alter a pitch angle of the blades. One of an actual pitch angle of the blades and an actual rotational speed...

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1. Verfasser:	Krzywon, Jagoda
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AEROPLANES AIRCRAFT ALARM SYSTEMS AVIATION BLASTING COSMONAUTICS ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL HEATING HELICOPTERS LIGHTING MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES ORDER TELEGRAPHS PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS SIGNALLING SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS STEAM ENGINES TRANSPORTING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	Methods and systems for validating a propeller control unit associated with a propeller having blades are provided. Actuation of a control valve of the propeller control unit is commanded to alter a pitch angle of the blades. One of an actual pitch angle of the blades and an actual rotational speed of the propeller is determined after a predetermined time delay has elapsed. The one of the actual pitch angle of the blades and the actual rotational speed of the propeller is compared to a corresponding one of a pitch angle threshold and a rotational speed threshold, the pitch angle threshold and the rotational speed threshold based on a commanded pitch angle. A warning signal is issued in response to determining one of the actual pitch angle failing to meet the pitch angle threshold and the actual rotational speed failing to meet the rotational speed threshold.