Variable Frequency
Fuel Pumps
This range of Eaton low The pump impellers are A third option is the use Design Features
pressure fuel pumps has designed to maintain of specially designed
been developed for use optimum performance AC induction motors • Fuel pumps available
on aircraft with a variable over a wide range of that incorporate features for engine feed, fuel
frequency power supply. operating conditions, which allow the pumps to transfer and jettison
including high altitude operate across the power functions
The range includes differ-
with hot fuel. The pumps supply frequency range. • Canister-mounted with
ent motor technologies so
have excellent dry dry-running capability
that each application can Pumps can be mounted on
running capabilities and
make use of the optimum the tank floor or walls and
have thermal protection • Versions available for
solution tailored to the indi- all are installed in canisters
to prevent overheating base or spar mounting
vidual system demands. that incorporate inlet and
under any fault condition.
outlet valves to allow the • High efficiency brush-
Part of the range consists Additional features
pump to be removed with- less DC motor drive
of pumps driven by high are incorporated to
out the need to drain the
efficiency permanent mag- protect against internal
fuel tanks. • Explosion proof and
net brushless DC motors failures, and all electrical
thermally protected
and controlled by integral components are housed Eaton can work with
electronics modules. The within explosive proof the aircraft designer to
electronics module, which chambers to safeguard establish the optimum
is fully immersed and fuel the integrity of the lifetime solution for each
cooled, is designed to aircraft fuel system. individual application.
provide a low level of Total
Other pumps retain
Harmonic Distortion of the
the permanent magnet
aircraft’s power supply. It
brushless DC motors but
also has a soft start capa-
with electronics modules
bility to avoid excessive
mounted in the aircraft
in-rush currents.
avionics bay.
Specification Typical Performance Curves for Brushless DC Pumps
Engine Feed:
Operating power supply
frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-810Hz
Supply voltage range . . . . . . . . . . . . 92-130Vac
Peak current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Amps
Power Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 0.9
Fuel Transfer:
Operating power supply
frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-810Hz
Supply voltage range . . . . . . . . . . . . 92-130Vac
Peak current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Amps
Power Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 0.9
Trim Transfer:
Operating power supply
frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-810Hz
Supply voltage range . . . . . . . . . . . . 92-130Vac
Peak current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Amps
Power Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 0.9
Dimensions in mm (in)
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Aerospace Group
Fuel & Motion Control Systems Division
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