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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further improve performance of a gas turbine engine.SOLUTION: A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a fan section including a fan (36) rotatable about an axis, and a speed reduction device (50) connected with the fan (36). The speed reduction device (50) includes a planetary fan drive gear system with a planet gear ratio of at least 2.5. A fan blade tip speed of the fan (36) is less than 1400 fps.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a turbofan engine fan case cartridge, in which reduction of engine efficiency accompanying a gap between a distal end part of a fan and a fan case is improved.SOLUTION: A turbofan engine fan case cartridge comprising a metallic member is included. A first honeycomb has an inner diameter (ID) liner and is encircled by a front part of the metallic member. A second honeycomb is encircled by a metallic member at the back of the first honeycomb. A wear strip is encircled by the second honeycomb.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a turbine engine fan case assembly.SOLUTION: A turbine engine fan case assembly includes a structural case and a liner assembly. A radially adapted mounting mechanism connects the liner assembly to the structural case. The mounting mechanism includes a circumferentially-distributed plurality of longitudinally elongated and radially outwardly open channels mounted to the liner assembly. The mounting mechanism further includes an associated plurality of inwardly-projecting projecting edge parts mounted to the structural case. Each of the projecting edge parts is accommodated in a corresponding channel, respectively.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an accessory gearbox for a gas turbine engine which provides power to larger generators than conventional engines, yet facilitates nacelle packaging.SOLUTION: An engine pylon assembly for a gas turbine engine 10 comprises a core nacelle 12 defined about an engine centerline axis, a fan nacelle 34 mounted at least partially around the core nacelle 12 to define a fan bypass flow path for a fan bypass airflow, an engine pylon P to support the core nacelle 12 and the fan nacelle 34, and an accessory gearbox 60 mounted within the engine pylon P axially aft of the fan nacelle 34. The gas turbine engine 10 includes the accessory gearbox 60 within the engine pylon P. An accessory component 66 may be mounted within the engine pylon P to save weight and space within the core nacelle 12 as well as provide a relatively lower temperature operating environment.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the time and costs required for maintaining a specific component of a gas turbine engine (20).SOLUTION: The gas turbine engine (20) includes a central body support (62) that provides an inner annular wall for a core flow path. The central body support (62) includes first splines. A geared architecture (48) interconnects a spool and a fan rotatable about an axis. A flex support (68) interconnects the geared architecture (48) to the central body support (62). The flex support (68) includes second splines that intermesh with the first splines for transferring torque therebetween.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an additional disk for a gas turbine engine.SOLUTION: CMC disks 64A, 64B and 64C for a gas turbine engine 20 include CMC hubs 68A, 68B and 68C defined about an axis, and a plurality of CMC airfoils 66A, 66B and 66C integrated with the respective CMC hubs. The CMC disks 64A, 64B and 64C for the gas turbine engine 20 include the plurality of CMC airfoils 66A, 66B and 66C integrated with the respective CMC hubs 68A, 68B and 68C, and rails 80A, 80C integrated with the respective CMC hubs on sides opposite to the plurality of airfoils. The rails define rail platforms adjacent to the plurality of airfoils and tapered to a rail inner bore.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inlet guide vane flap with increased partial-speed operability and flutter margin, thus avoiding fan rotor mistuning at particular operational conditions. SOLUTION: A variable-shape inlet guide vane (IGV) system 46 includes the variable-shape inlet guide vane flap 48 provided with a flexible part 64 that enables the desired spanwise distribution of axial velocities Cx, α, and β at an inlet of the fan rotor 30. The flexible part 64 is formed of a flexible material such as silicone rubber combined with internal reinforcing fibers or filaments. The form of the flap 48 is not symmetric, but twisted during actuation from the maximum opening position to the maximum closed position. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an erosion resistant anti-icing coating to be used on various components. SOLUTION: Liquid and/or solid anti-icing fillers and/or oils are combined with erosion resistant silicone and/or fluorocarbon elastomeric materials to create erosion resistant anti-icing coatings. These coatings may be utilized to prevent ice build-up on various gas turbine engine components, aircraft components, watercrafts (i.e., boats and ships), power lines, telecommunication lines, etc. Each coated pin 10 was positioned in a test apparatus 20, where a layer of ice 30 was then grown on each coated pin 10 in the annular gap between the coated pin 10 and the mold 40. Thereafter, the ice adhesion strength on each coated pin 10 was determined quantitatively via a pin shear test. The pin shear test involved constraining the mold at its base 42 while the pin was loaded axially in the direction of arrow A. This puts the ice 30 into shear, and allows the load at which the ice de-bonded from each coated pin 10 to be determined. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To optimize mixing characteristic of two fluids crossing in a jet engine part orthogonally. SOLUTION: In an air mixing device for mixing primary fluid with secondary fluid introduced through an opening part of a wall and flowing on a wall face, the opening part has an airfoil shape provided with a leading edge oriented at a certain angle of attack with respect to secondary fluid flow to promote penetration and dispersion of the primary fluid stream into the secondary fluid stream. The airfoil shaped opening part is selectively positioned to give desired lift for optimizing mixing of two streams by the angle of attack in accordance with the particular application. In one embodiment, a collar is provided around the opening part to prevent secondary fluid from coming into contact with the wall face during certain operation condition. A plurality of opening parts may be used by combination of a large size airfoil-shaped opening part and a small size airfoil-shaped opening part arranged on the downstream side more than it and combination of the airfoil-shaped opening part and a round-shaped opening part arranged on the upstream side more than it. A pair of opening parts and associated collars may be symmetrically arranged to promote mixture in specific application, and a nozzle may be arranged on an inner side of a wall to improve stream characteristic of primary fluid. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT