Patent classifications
F05D2240/128
ENGINE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
An engine component assembly includes a first engine component having a hot surface in thermal communication with a hot combustion gas flow and a cooling surface with at least one cavity. A second engine component is spaced from the cooling surface, and includes at least one cooling aperture. The cooling aperture is arranged such that cooling fluid impinges on the cooling surface at an angle.
Propulsion unit for maritime vessel including a nozzle exhibiting a curved following edge at the outlet of the nozzle
Propulsion unit (11) for propulsion and maneuvering of a maritime vessel, which includes a nozzle (12) exhibiting a curved following edge (12) at outlet of the nozzle (12), which results in that length of the nozzle (12) is longer in upper part of the nozzle (12) and shortest at the outermost points of a horizontal central axis through the nozzle (12), when the nozzle (12) is seen from behind.
MOVEABLE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR A TURBOCHARGER
A nozzle assembly of a turbocharger includes a nozzle and a ring-shaped body. The nozzle has flow passages extending through the nozzle and configured to direct air received from a volute housing of the turbocharger through the nozzle to turbine blades of the turbocharger. The ring-shaped body is coupled with the nozzle and is configured to rotate around the nozzle. The ring-shaped body includes blocking segments that block the flow of the air and openings between the blocking segments that permit the air to flow through the ring-shaped body. The ring-shaped body is configured to rotate relative to the nozzle to change how many of the flow passages in the nozzle are blocked by the blocking segments of the ring-shaped body.
PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
A propulsion system is provided. The propulsion system defines a radial direction and includes a rotating element; a stationary element; an inlet assembly defining an inlet positioned between the rotating element and the stationary element and positioned inward of the stationary element along the radial direction, the inlet assembly comprising an inlet duct located downstream of the inlet; and a ducted fan comprising a plurality of fan blades positioned at least partially in the inlet duct; wherein the inlet duct divides into a first duct and a second duct separate from the first duct, wherein the first duct is a core duct downstream of the ducted fan, wherein the second duct is a fan duct downstream of the ducted fan, and wherein the second duct includes an exhaust nozzle having a plurality of chevrons disposed at an aft end of the exhaust nozzle to define an exhaust outlet.
DIFFUSER OF A THERMAL ENERGY MACHINE AND THERMAL ENERGY MACHINE
A diffuser of a thermal energy machine, in particular of a gas turbine, has a diffuser inlet, a diffuser outlet, and a plurality of air-guiding elements, wherein an air mass flow enters the diffuser through the diffuser inlet, and wherein the air mass flow that has entered the diffuser exits the diffuser through the diffuser outlet and flows off as a plurality of partial air mass flows by the air-guiding elements. At least two immediately adjacent air-guiding elements of the plurality of air-guiding elements are designed in such a way that the flow-off angles thereof with respect to the circumferential surface formed by the outlet opening of the diffuser outlet extending circumferentially in the circumferential direction differ from each other.
Engine mid-turbine frame distributive coolant flow
A turbine engine includes a frame assembly including an outer cavity and an inner cavity with the outer cavity including at least one opening configured and adapted to communicate cooling air to the turbine case. A baffle within the outer cavity includes a plurality of openings for directing cooling airflow into the outer cavity for preventing impingement on a radially inner wall of the outer cavity for maintaining a desired temperature of the cooling air within the outer cavity.
Secondary systems and methods of control for variable area fan nozzles
A control system for a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) is disclosed. The VAFN may have a plurality of petals and may be for use with a gas turbine engine. The control system may include a primary system configured to acquire primary data indicative of an operating condition of the VAFN, a secondary system configured to acquire secondary data indicative of a current operating condition of the gas turbine engine, and a control module in operative communication with the primary system and the secondary system. The control module may be configured to: determine a nozzle area of the VAFN based at least in part on the primary data, adjust the determined nozzle area based on the secondary data, and position the plurality of petals according to the adjusted nozzle area.
ARTICLE, COMPONENT, AND METHOD OF MAKING A COMPONENT
An article, a component, and a method of making a component are provided. The article includes a contoured proximal face and a contoured distal face. The contoured proximal face is arranged and disposed to substantially mirror a contour of an end wall of a component. The component includes a first end wall, a second end wall, and an article including a contoured proximal face secured to at least one of the first end wall and the second end wall. The method of making a component includes forming an article having a proximal face and a distal face, contouring the proximal face of the article to form a contoured proximal face that substantially mirrors a contour of a first end wall or a second end wall of the component, and securing the contoured proximal face of the article to one of the first end wall and the second end wall.
ARTICLE, COMPONENT, AND METHOD OF MAKING A COMPONENT
An article, a component, and a method of making a component are provided. The article includes a pre-sintered preform having a contoured proximal face and a contoured distal face. The contoured proximal face is arranged and disposed to substantially mirror a contour of an end wall of a component and the contoured distal face is arranged and disposed to form an exterior surface including a modified surface characteristic. The component includes a first end wall, a second end wall, and an article secured to at least one of the first end wall and the second end wall, the article including a pre-sintered preform having a contoured proximal face and a contoured distal face. The contoured proximal face substantially mirrors a contour of at least one of the first end wall and the second end wall, and the contoured distal face is arranged and disposed to form an exterior surface thereover.
MACHINING PROCESS FOR MULTI-VANE NOZZLE
The present invention relates to a method for machine finishing the shape of a blank casting for a multi-vane, in particular bi-vane, nozzle of a turbine engine, comprising a first vane and a second vane extending substantially in a radial direction between two walls that are radially inner and radially outer, respectively, the suction face of the first vane defining, together with the pressure face of the trailing edge of the second vane, a cross section of flow (SP), the method comprising measuring, by means of probing, the position of predefined points on said respectively radially inner and radially outer walls on the surface of the vanes and calculating the machining allowances (Δ1 and Δ2 respectively) on the first and second vanes with respect to the theoretical profile at said points, wherein the method comprises calculating said cross section of flow (SP) from the height of the duct between said radially inner and radially outer walls, and values of the machining allowances (Δ1 and Δ2), a correction of the machining allowance (Δ2) on one of the vanes being applied when the calculated value of the cross section of flow (SP) is outside predefined tolerances.