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INLET FOR UNDUCTED PROPULSION SYSTEM

A propulsion system is provided including an unducted rotating fan defining a fan axis; and a turbomachine disposed downstream from the unducted rotating fan, wherein the turbomachine defines a working gas flowpath flowing therethrough; wherein the propulsion system defines a third stream flowpath and an inlet passage having an inlet that is offset from the fan axis, wherein the inlet passage is configured to provide an inlet airflow to the working gas flowpath, and wherein the third stream flowpath bypasses at least a portion of the turbomachine.

Gas turbine engine and method of creating classes of same

An aircraft engine has a high pressure spool including a high pressure turbine drivingly connected to a high pressure compressor. A low pressure spool including a low pressure compressor is fluidly connected to the high pressure compressor. A low pressure turbine is drivingly connected to the low pressure compressor to drive the low pressure compressor. A load is drivingly connected to the low pressure turbine, the load consisting of one of a propeller and a helicopter rotor. A method of creating classes of an aircraft engine from an engine platform is disclosed.

Variable geometry inlet system

A variable geometry inlet system of an aircraft engine includes an inlet duct. The inlet duct includes at least first and second sections moveable between extended and retracted positions such that the inlet duct defines a variable axial length of an inlet passage for selective flight conditions. The inclusion of acoustic treatment may assist in controlling noise.

Airbreathing engine module with reverse flow arrangement

A hybrid airbreathing rocket engine module (70) comprises an air intake arrangement (62) configured to receive air and a heat exchanger arrangement (63) configured to cool air from the air intake arrangement (62); a compressor (64) configured to compress air from the heat exchanger arrangement (63); and one or more thrust chambers (65). The air intake arrangement (62), the compressor (64), the heat exchanger arrangement (63), and the one or more thrust chambers (65) are arranged generally along an axis (69) of the engine module (70). The heat exchanger arrangement (63) is arranged between the compressor (64) and the one or more thrust chambers (65).

Airbreathing engine module with reverse flow arrangement

A hybrid airbreathing rocket engine module (70) comprises an air intake arrangement (62) configured to receive air and a heat exchanger arrangement (63) configured to cool air from the air intake arrangement (62); a compressor (64) configured to compress air from the heat exchanger arrangement (63); and one or more thrust chambers (65). The air intake arrangement (62), the compressor (64), the heat exchanger arrangement (63), and the one or more thrust chambers (65) are arranged generally along an axis (69) of the engine module (70). The heat exchanger arrangement (63) is arranged between the compressor (64) and the one or more thrust chambers (65).

GEARED ARCHITECTURE GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH PLANETARY GEAR OIL SCAVENGE
20230160466 · 2023-05-25 ·

A fan drive gear system for a turbofan engine according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes a sun gear that is rotatable about an axis, a plurality of intermediate gears driven by the sun gear, and a baffle that is disposed between at least two of the plurality of intermediate gears for defining a lubricant flow path from an interface between the sun gear and at least one of the plurality of intermediate gears. The baffle includes a channel with at least one ramp portion directing lubricant.

Aircraft Heat Exchangers

A turbine engine heat exchanger has: a manifold having a first face and a second face opposite the first face; a plurality of first plates along the first face, each first plate having an interior passageway; and a plurality of second plates along the second face, each second plate having an interior passageway. A first flowpath passing through the interior passageways of the first plates, the manifold, and the interior passageways of the second plates.

AMBIENT AIR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
20230105630 · 2023-04-06 ·

A dual entry turbine of a compression device includes a housing having a first inlet and a second inlet, and a first outlet and a second outlet. A turbine impeller is arranged within the housing. The turbine impeller has a first gas path and a second gas path. A first flow path extends from the first inlet to the first outlet via the first gas path and a second flow path extends from the second inlet to the second outlet via the second gas path. The first flow path and the second flow path being fluidly separate from one another.

AMBIENT AIR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
20230105630 · 2023-04-06 ·

A dual entry turbine of a compression device includes a housing having a first inlet and a second inlet, and a first outlet and a second outlet. A turbine impeller is arranged within the housing. The turbine impeller has a first gas path and a second gas path. A first flow path extends from the first inlet to the first outlet via the first gas path and a second flow path extends from the second inlet to the second outlet via the second gas path. The first flow path and the second flow path being fluidly separate from one another.

Unducted fan turbine engine with a cowl door

An unducted fan turbine engine comprising an engine core including a first airflow, and a nacelle circumscribing at least a portion of the engine core and having an exterior surface defining a second airflow. The nacelle further comprising an internal passage between the exterior surface and the engine core, the internal passage defining a third airflow. The unducted fan turbine engine further comprising a plurality of rotatable fan blades extending radially beyond the exterior surface of the nacelle, and a cowl door located in the nacelle.