Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for reducing flow distortion at engine fans of nacelles
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Application No.: US15625664Application Date: 2017-06-16
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Publication No.: US10605113B2Publication Date: 2020-03-31
- Inventor: Arvin Shmilovich , Yoram Yadlin
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC
- Main IPC: F01D17/10
- IPC: F01D17/10 ; F01D25/24 ; F02C7/057 ; F02C7/04

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for reducing flow distortion at engine fans of nacelles are disclosed. An example apparatus for reducing flow distortion at an engine fan of a nacelle includes a plurality of nozzles radially spaced about an inner wall of the nacelle. In some examples, respective ones of the nozzles are positioned to eject corresponding respective jets of fluid adjacent the inner wall in a downstream direction toward the engine fan. The example apparatus further includes a controller to selectively activate the respective ones of the nozzles according to a time-based sequence. In some examples, the time-based sequence corresponds to a directional sequence that moves in an arcuate direction along a circumference of the inner wall.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180363491A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING FLOW DISTORTION AT ENGINE FANS OF NACELLES Public/Granted day:2018-12-20
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