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US 7,000,460 B1Granted
Multiple engine test system
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsEdward D. Cline, Jay A. Collins, Joshua L. Guthrie, Michael McClees
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Abstract
A multiple engine test system that includes an engine test bed system for holding a specific engine type, a mounting frame, and a handling system for transporting the engine test bed system from storage to the mounting frame. The engine test bed system has all the peculiar testing components required for the specific engine type, and the mounting frame communicating with the engine test bed system.
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A multiple engine test system, comprising:
- a. a removable engine test bed system for holding and testing a specific engine type, the engine test bed system comprising customized testing components for the specific engine type, the customized testing components mounted on the engine test bed system;
- b. a mounting frame, the removable engine test bed system able to rest on top of the mounting frame and be removable from the mounting frame;
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- c. a handling system for transporting the engine test bed system from storage to the mounting frame, the handling system being a two rail overhead track system.
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A multiple aircraft engine test system, comprising:
- a. a removable transportable engine test bed system for holding and testing a specific aircraft engine type, the transportable engine test bed system comprising customized testing components for the specific aircraft engine type, the customized testing components mounted on the engine test bed system, the customized testing components being at least a dynamometer and a flywheel;
- b. a mounting frame, the engine test bed system able to rest on top of the mounting frame, the transportable engine test bed system removable from the mounting frame and removable from testing frame;
- c. a handling system for transporting the transportable engine test bed system from storage to the mounting frame, the handling system being an overhead track system;
- d. an exhaust duct, the specific aircraft engine type having an engine exhaust, the exhaust duct intaking discharge from the engine exhaust, the exhaust duct being adjustable to accommodate different types of engines;
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- e. an engine interface harness for adapting specific engine connections to universal test cell connections and components.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.