Patent classifications
F05D2250/61
Feed-through assembly
A feed-through assembly for a bulkhead for moving and static engine components. The feed-through assembly can be configured to include flexible convolutions that allow for movement and sealing of the engine component relative to the bulkhead. In one aspect, a flexible convoluted spherical element can be provided in the feed-through assembly. In another aspect, a flexible convoluted bellow element can be provided in the feed-through assembly. These flexible convoluted elements can have multiple convolution sections including convolution sections with varying stiffness. The convolution sections can be configured to allow movement of the shaft relative to the bulkhead, including, transverse deflection and tilt.
Turbomachine comprising a heat exchanger in the secondary path
A turbomachine blade including a body that extends mainly in a plane defined by a main axis and a longitudinal direction, which is defined by a lower surface wall, an upper surface wall, a leading edge located at a first longitudinal end of the body and a trailing edge located at a second longitudinal end of the body, wherein the body of the blade includes a plurality of first pipes that extend mainly along the direction of the main axis, for circulation of a gas flow, and a plurality of second pipes that extend mainly along the longitudinal direction, for circulation of a second gas flow.
LIFTING FAN FOR HOVERCRAFT
A lifting fan for hovercraft of the present disclosure comprises an upper shroud that is higher in its center and lower on its outer side, an air inlet part formed in the center of the upper shroud, a lower shroud that is higher in its center and lower on its outer side, a rotating shaft coupled to the center of the lower shroud, a plurality of blowing blades formed between the upper shroud and the lower shroud, a blowing passage formed with an inclination between the upper shroud, the lower shroud, and the plurality of blowing blades, and an air outlet part formed on the outer side of the upper shroud, on the outer side of the lower shroud, and at distal ends of the plurality of blowing blades, and thus has the effect of being excellent in the efficiency of air flow and of reducing the amount of noise and vibration generated in the process in which the air introduced through the air inlet part is discharged through the air outlet part by way of the inclined blowing passage.
MULTI-LAYERED CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE FOR A BLADED ROTOR OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
An apparatus is provided for a gas turbine engine. This apparatus includes a gas turbine engine case extending axially along and circumferentially around an axis. The gas turbine engine case includes a sheet of metal wrapped multiple times around the axis to form a containment structure having a multi-layered configuration. The containment structure is configured to contain at least one of a blade or a blade fragment from a bladed rotor of the gas turbine engine within the at least one of a plurality of sections.
Turbo-shaft ejector with flow guide ring
An ejector comprises a primary nozzle having an annular wall forming part of an outer boundary of an exhaust portion of a primary flow path of a gas turbine engine. The annular wall has a downstream end defining a plurality of circumferentially distributed lobes. The ejector further comprises a secondary nozzle having an annular wall disposed about the primary nozzle, the primary nozzle and the secondary nozzle defining a secondary flow passage therebetween for channeling a secondary flow. The secondary nozzle defines a mixing zone downstream of an exit of the primary nozzle. A flow guide ring is mounted to the primary nozzle lobes. The ring has an aerodynamic surface extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge respectively disposed upstream and downstream of the exit of the primary nozzle. The aerodynamic surface of the ring is oriented to guide the high velocity primary flow into the mixing zone.
Method of manufacturing BOAS enhanced heat transfer surface
A method of manufacturing a seal includes providing a seal arc segment defining first and second seal supports at circumferential ends. The seal arc segment further defining radially inner and outer sides. The radially outer side includes radially-extending sidewalls and a radially inner surface joining the radially-extending sidewalls. The radially-extending sidewalls and the radially inner surface define a pocket. The method includes machining the radially inner surface to have a higher surface roughness than the sidewalls.
ANNULAR COMPONENT FOR SUPPORTING A TURBINE ENGINE BEARING
A component (1, 2) for supporting at least one bearing (3) for a turbine engine (10) comprising: two coaxial walls, internal (4) and external (5) walls respectively, defining a gas flow vein (6) between them and interconnected by a row of arms (7); an external ferrule (50) comprising an internal peripheral edge (51) connected to the external wall (5) and an external peripheral edge (52) connected to an external mounting flange (53); an internal ferrule (40) comprising an external peripheral edge (41) connected to the internal wall (4) and an internal peripheral edge (42) comprising an internal mounting flange (43); at least one of the ferrules (4, 5), which at the peripheral edge (41, 51) thereof is connected to the corresponding wall (4, 5), having a general shape which is corrugated about an axis (X-X) of the component (1, 2).
FEED-THROUGH ASSEMBLY
A feed-through assembly for a bulkhead for moving and static engine components. The feed-through assembly can be configured to include flexible convolutions that allow for movement and sealing of the engine component relative to the bulkhead. In one aspect, a flexible convoluted spherical element can be provided in the feed-through assembly. In another aspect, a flexible convoluted bellow element can be provided in the feed-through assembly. These flexible convoluted elements can have multiple convolution sections including convolution sections with varying stiffness. The convolution sections can be configured to allow movement of the shaft relative to the bulkhead, including, transverse deflection and tilt.
GEAR BAFFLE
A gear baffle, a gearbox of a gas turbine engine including a gear baffle, and a method of installing a gear baffle adjacent to a gear in a gearbox of a gas turbine engine are disclosed. The gearbox includes a housing, having disposed therein a gear, and a baffle adjacent to the gear to interact with lubricant fluid around the gear. The baffle includes a first interface for attaching the baffle to a structure to a first side of the gear, and a second interface for attaching the baffle to a structure to a second, axially opposite, side of the gear. The second interface may be axially spaced apart from the first interface by an axial distance. The baffle may include a main wall interconnecting the first interface with the second interface. The main wall may include a compliant corrugation that accommodates a variation in the axial distance between the first interface and the second interface.
Aircraft propulsion system comprising a member covered with a grooved structure
The invention concerns an aircraft propulsion system comprising at least one member (1, 3, 4, 8) in contact with a turbulent flow of a stream (F), characterised in that said member is covered, at least partially, by a piezoelectric structure (S) such as a piezoelectric film, said structure (S) comprising a grooved structure (5, 6, 7, 9) comprising a series of grooves, in contact with the flow of the stream, the grooves extending in the direction of flow of the stream, the grooved structure comprising at least one geometric parameter (h, s, w) configured to adapt depending on at least one parameter of the flow of the stream and/or an operating point of the propulsion system and/or an engine speed of the propulsion system.