HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR FOR AN ENGINE

Abstract

The present invention relates to a high pressure compressor for an engine, having a first, second, third and fourth quasi-stage, each with a stator and a downstream rotor, wherein a particular blade/vane solidity in the center section is in the first quasi-stage, at least 1.04 and at most 1.16 for the stator and at least 1.46 and at most 1.67 for the rotor; in the second quasi-stage, at least 1.13 and at most 1.32 for the stator and at least 1.32 and at most 1.61 for the rotor; in the third quasi-stage, at least 1.20 and at most 1.39 for the stator and at least 1.16 and at most 1.41 for the rotor; in the fourth quasi-stage, at least 1.37 and at most 1.63 for the stator and at least 1.15 and at most 1.41 for the rotor.

Claims

1. A high pressure compressor for an engine, comprising a first, second, third and fourth quasi-stage, each having a stator and a downstream rotor, wherein a blade/vane solidity in the center section is in the first quasi-stage, at least 1.04 and at most 1.18 for the stator and at least 1.46 and at most 1.67 for the rotor; in the second quasi-stage, at least 1.13 and at most 1.32 for the stator and at least 1.32 and at most 1.61 for the rotor; in the third quasi-stage, at least 1.20 and at most 1.39 for the stator and at least 1.16 and at most 1.41 for the rotor; in the fourth quasi-stage, at least 1.37 and at most 1.63 for the stator and at least 1.15 and at most 1.41 for the rotor.

2. The high pressure compressor according to claim 1, wherein the blade/vane solidity in the center section is in the range of 1.14 to 1.18 for the stator of the first quasi-stage; in the range of 1.24 to 1.28 for the stator of the second quasi-stage; in the range of 1.31 to 1.35 for the stator of the third quasi-stage; in the range of 1.46 to 1.50 for the stator of the fourth quasi-stage.

3. The high pressure compressor according to claim 1, wherein the blade/vane solidity in the center section is in the range of 1.61 to 1.65 for the rotor of the first quasi-stage; in the range of 1.44 to 1.48 for the rotor of the second quasi-stage; in the range of 1.27 to 1.31 for the rotor of the third quasi-stage; in the range of 1.26 to 1.30 for the rotor of the fourth quasi-stage.

4. The high pressure compressor according to claim 1, wherein the lower half of the stator, in an installed position of the high pressure compressor, blade/vane solidity in the center section is at least 1.02 and at most 1.13 in the first quasi-stage; at least 1.19 and at most 1.37 in the second quasi-stage; at least 1.16 and at most 1.37 in the third quasi-stage; at least 1.41 and at most 1.67 in the fourth quasi-stage.

5. The high pressure compressor according to claim 1, wherein, in the upper half of the stator, in an installed position of the high pressure compressor, a particular blade/vane solidity in the center section is at least 1.07 and at most 1.19 in the first quasi-stage; at least 1.08 and at most 1.26 in the second quasi-stage; at least 1.25 and at most 1.41 in the third quasi-stage; at least 1.34 and at most 1.58 in the fourth quasi-stage.

6. The high pressure compressor according to claim 1, wherein a particular number of blades in the first quasi-stage at least 37 and at most 41 for the stator and at least 24 and at most 28 for the rotor; in the second quasi-stage at least 42 and at most 46 for the stator and at least 34 and at most 38 for the rotor; in the third quasi-stage at least 52 and at most 56 for the stator and at least 48 and at most 52 for the rotor; in the fourth quasi-stage, at least 76 and at most 80 for the stator and at least 52 and at most 56 for the rotor.

7. The high pressure compressor according to claim 1, wherein a number of blades is 39 for the stator of the first quasi-stage; 44 for the stator of the second quasi-stage; 54 for the stator of the third quasi-stage; 78 for the stator of the fourth quasi-stage.

8. The high pressure compressor according to claim 1, wherein a particular number of blades is 26 for the rotor of the first quasi-stage; 36 for the rotor of the second quasi-stage; 50 for the rotor of the third quasi-stage; 54 for the rotor of the fourth quasi-stage.

9. The high pressure compressor according to claim 1, wherein the high pressure compressor is configured and arranged in a compressor that is constructed with a total of eight stages, and a three-stage low pressure compressor.

10. The high pressure compressor according to claim 1, wherein the high pressure compressor is configured and arranged in an engine.

11. The high pressure compressor according to claim 10, wherein the pressure ratio of the high-pressure compressor of the total compressor pressure ratio of the entire compressor comprises a proportion of at most 40%.

12. The high pressure compressor according to claim 10, wherein the high-pressure compressor has a compressor pressure ratio of at least 13 and at most 16, and the first four stages of the high-pressure compressor have a pressure ratio of at least 5 and at most 6.5.

13. The high pressure compressor according to claim 10, having a geared turbofan.

14. The high pressure compressor according to claim 10 having a geared turbofan, wherein a fan pressure ratio is at most 1.5.

15. The high pressure compressor according to claim 13, wherein the ratio of fan diameter to compressor length is at least 2.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In the following, the invention will be explained more closely on the basis of an exemplary embodiment, wherein the individual features in the scope of the independent or coordinated claims can also be essential to the invention in another combination, and wherein also no distinction is made individually between the different claim categories.

[0021] Taken individually,

[0022] FIG. 1 shows a schematic axial section of a turbofan engine;

[0023] FIG. 2 shows, in a schematic illustration, a portion of a high pressure compressor according to the invention for a turbofan engine;

[0024] FIG. 3 shows the blade/vane solidities and numbers of blades/vanes of the first four quasi-stages of the high-pressure compressor according to FIG. 2;

[0025] FIG. 4 shows in a diagram the vane solidity of the stators in the first four quasi-stages in comparison to a conventional design.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] FIG. 1 shows a turbofan engine 1 in an axial section. Functionally, it is divided into compressor 2, combustion chamber 3, and turbine 4. Aspirated air is compressed in the compressor 2, which is built of a low pressure compressor 2.1 and a high pressure compressor 2.2. Then kerosene is mixed in with the air in the combustion chamber 3 and this mixture is combusted. The hot gas is expanded in the turbine 4, wherein energy is withdrawn proportionally from the hot gas (via the movement of the rotors). This energy is used for driving the rotors of the compressor 2 on the one hand, and for driving the fan 5, which essentially produces the thrust of the turbofan engine 1, on the other hand.

[0027] FIG. 2 shows a portion of the high pressure compressor 2.2, namely the first four quasi-stages 21-24; overall, the high pressure compressor 2.2 is constructed of eight stages. Each of the quasi-stages 21-24 has a stator 21.1, 22.1, 23.1, 24.1 and a downstream rotor 21.2, 22.2, 23.2, 24.2. Alternatively, if stages of rotor and following stator were to be considered, the stator 21.1 would be considered to be an inlet guide vane (IGV).

[0028] The blade/vane solidities and numbers of blades/vanes of the quasi-stages 21-24 according to FIG. 2 are given in FIG. 3 (the blade/vane solidities in the third column and the number of blades/vanes in the fourth column). The values are clearly reduced in comparison to a conventional design, especially in the 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd quasi-stages 22, 23. They lie below what would usually be considered as necessary for the design of a stable compressor.

[0029] FIG. 4 shows the blade/vane solidity d of the stators in comparison to a conventional design. The solid line corresponds to the design according to the invention; the dashed line corresponds to the reference design. In addition to the decrease in the 2.sup.nd and 3.sup.rd quasi-stages 22, 23, it can also be recognized that the blade/vane solidity in the 4.sup.th quasi-stage was somewhat increased. Reference is made to the remarks in the introduction to the description.