Patent classifications
F02C7/047
GAS TURBINE ENGINE
A gas turbine engine has an engine core, a fan arranged upstream of the engine core, and a hollow low-pressure shaft. The low-pressure shaft includes axially front and rear ends, wherein hot compressor air is applied to the axially rear end during operation. A valve is integrated into the interior of the low-pressure shaft, configured to open or close in accordance with the rotational speed of the low-pressure shaft, wherein the valve is closed from a predefined rotational speed and is open below this rotational speed, and wherein the valve, in the open state, allows hot compressor air to flow from the axially rear end of the low-pressure shaft to the axially front end of the low-pressure shaft and, in the closed state, prevents hot compressor air from flowing through the low-pressure shaft. A mechanism, when the valve is open, feeds hot compressor air outside of the fan disk.
AIR INLET AND METHOD FOR DE-ICING AN AIR INLET INTO A NACELLE OF AN AIRCRAFT TURBOJET ENGINE
An air inlet into a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine having a de-icing device and extends along an axis X, an air stream flowing in the air inlet from upstream to downstream, the inlet comprising an inner wall and an outer wall which are connected by a leading edge, the inner wall having a plurality of air delivery lines, each air delivery line having a plurality of through-holes designed to blow elementary streams from the hot air source in order to de-ice said inner wall, the air delivery lines being parallel to one another in a cylindrical projection plane, each air delivery line having a depth P3 defined along the axis X as well as a length L3 defined along the axis Y in the cylindrical projection plane, two adjacent air delivery lines being spaced apart by a distance D3, each position along the axis Y with no more than one through-hole, the ratio of the distances L3/D3 being between 0.8 and 1.
AIR INLET AND METHOD FOR DE-ICING AN AIR INLET INTO A NACELLE OF AN AIRCRAFT TURBOJET ENGINE
An air inlet into a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine having a de-icing device and extends along an axis X, an air stream flowing in the air inlet from upstream to downstream, the inlet comprising an inner wall and an outer wall which are connected by a leading edge, the inner wall having a plurality of air delivery lines, each air delivery line having a plurality of through-holes designed to blow elementary streams from the hot air source in order to de-ice said inner wall, the air delivery lines being parallel to one another in a cylindrical projection plane, each air delivery line having a depth P3 defined along the axis X as well as a length L3 defined along the axis Y in the cylindrical projection plane, two adjacent air delivery lines being spaced apart by a distance D3, each position along the axis Y with no more than one through-hole, the ratio of the distances L3/D3 being between 0.8 and 1.
Aircraft engine nacelle comprising an anti-icing protection system
An anti-icing protection system for an aircraft engine nacelle, the nacelle comprising an inner shroud provided with at least one acoustic panel, an air intake lip forming a leading edge of the nacelle, the protection system comprising a heat exchanger device including at least one heat pipe configured to transfer heat emitted by a heat source to the acoustic panel or panels.
Compressor casing with oil tank for a turbine engine
Turbine engine assembly comprising: an external casing (28) of a low-pressure compressor (4), an annular wall (30) and an oil tank (46) with a circular chamber (48) around an axis (14) of the compressor. The wall (30) comprises an inner surface (38) delimiting an primary guide path for the flow of the compressor, and an external surface (40) radially opposite the inner surface and delimiting the internal chamber (48) of the tank (46).
Air intake of an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle comprising ventilation orifices for a de-icing flow of hot air
The invention relates to an air intake of an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle, extending along an axis X, in which an air flow circulates from upstream to downstream, the air intake extending circumferentially around the axis X and comprising an inner wall, which faces the axis X in order to guide an inner air flow, and an outer wall, which is opposite the inner wall, for guiding an external air flow, the walls being connected by a leading edge and an inner partition so as to delimit an annular cavity. The air intake comprises means for injecting at least one hot air flow into the inner cavity and at least one ventilation orifice formed in the outer wall in order to allow the hot air flow to escape after heating the internal cavity, the air intake comprising at least one disruption member of the external air flow, positioned upstream of the ventilation orifice, which extends outwardly from the outer wall.
Air intake of an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle comprising ventilation orifices for a de-icing flow of hot air
The invention relates to an air intake of an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle, extending along an axis X, in which an air flow circulates from upstream to downstream, the air intake extending circumferentially around the axis X and comprising an inner wall, which faces the axis X in order to guide an inner air flow, and an outer wall, which is opposite the inner wall, for guiding an external air flow, the walls being connected by a leading edge and an inner partition so as to delimit an annular cavity. The air intake comprises means for injecting at least one hot air flow into the inner cavity and at least one ventilation orifice formed in the outer wall in order to allow the hot air flow to escape after heating the internal cavity, the air intake comprising at least one disruption member of the external air flow, positioned upstream of the ventilation orifice, which extends outwardly from the outer wall.
ICE REDUCTION MECHANISM FOR TURBOFAN ENGINE
A turbofan engine is provided. The turbofan engine includes a fan comprising a plurality of fan blades; a turbomachine operably coupled to the fan for driving the fan, the turbomachine comprising a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section in serial flow order and together defining a core air flowpath; a nacelle surrounding and at least partially enclosing the fan; an inlet pre-swirl feature located upstream of the plurality of fan blades, the inlet pre-swirl feature attached to or integrated into the nacelle; and a means for reducing ice buildup or ice formation on the inlet pre-swirl feature, the means in communication with the inlet pre-swirl feature.
ICE REDUCTION MECHANISM FOR TURBOFAN ENGINE
A turbofan engine is provided. The turbofan engine includes a fan comprising a plurality of fan blades; a turbomachine operably coupled to the fan for driving the fan, the turbomachine comprising a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section in serial flow order and together defining a core air flowpath; a nacelle surrounding and at least partially enclosing the fan; an inlet pre-swirl feature located upstream of the plurality of fan blades, the inlet pre-swirl feature attached to or integrated into the nacelle; and a means for reducing ice buildup or ice formation on the inlet pre-swirl feature, the means in communication with the inlet pre-swirl feature.
Nozzle for a thermal anti-icing system
An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. The assembly includes a nacelle inlet structure with an internal cavity. The assembly also includes a nozzle configured to direct fluid into the internal cavity through a plurality of ports that include one or more first ports and at least one second port. The nozzle includes a trunk conduit, a first branch conduit and a second branch conduit. The first branch conduit and the second branch conduit are fluidly coupled in parallel to the trunk conduit. The first branch conduit includes the first port(s). The second branch conduit includes the second port.