Lubrication system with tolerance for reduced gravity

摘要

A 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 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 2 higher than the first elevation.