Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Propulsion flow path duct systems and methods
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Application No.: US17321591Application Date: 2021-05-17
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Publication No.: US11767776B2Publication Date: 2023-09-26
- Inventor: Michael Hayes , Keith A. Etling , Jordan Kreitzman , Rehan Kaluarachchi , Manny Urcia , Andrews Guadron
- 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: The Small Patent Law Group LLC
- Agent Joseph M. Butscher
- Main IPC: G10K11/16
- IPC: G10K11/16 ; G10K11/172 ; F02C7/045 ; B64D33/02 ; F01N1/02 ; B64D27/00 ; F02C6/20

Abstract:
A flow path duct system for a propulsion system of an aircraft includes a base defining a flow surface. The base has an internal surface and an external surface. A plurality of perforations are formed through the base between the internal surface and the external surface. A plurality of supports define a plurality of cavities. The plurality of supports extend outwardly from the external surface of the of the base. One or more of the plurality of cavities are in fluid communication with the one or more of the plurality of perforations. A backing surface is secured to the plurality of supports. The plurality of supports are disposed between the base and the backing surface. The one or more of the plurality of cavities are in fluid communication with an internal volume defined by the internal surface of the base through the one or more of the plurality of perforations. The base, the plurality of supports, and the backing surface can be integrally formed together as a monolithic, load-bearing structure.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220074329A1 PROPULSION FLOW PATH DUCT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2022-03-10
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