Bleed valve module with position feedback and cooling shroud
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsDonald E. Army, John M. Maljanian, Gregory L. DeFrancesco
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AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsDonald E. Army, John M. Maljanian, Gregory L. DeFrancesco
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A bleed valve control system for mounting to a support structure adjacent to a fan air plenum within an aircraft includes a bleed valve module, a pneumatic valve controller, and a fan air duct. The bleed valve module includes a pipe, a plurality of bleed valves connected to the pipe, and a plurality of pneumatic actuators connected to the bleed valves. The pneumatic valve controller includes a plurality of electrical control elements and a cooling shroud. The cooling shroud is attached to the pipe and at least partially surrounds the plurality of electrical control elements. The fan air duct connects the cooling shroud to the fan air plenum such that fan air flows through the cooling shroud to cool the plurality of electrical control elements.
A method for enhancing the reliability of a bleed valve control system, the method comprising:
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