REVERSE FLOW GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAVING ELECTRIC MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20250052193A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18925916

    申请日:2024-10-24

    Abstract: An aircraft engine assembly includes a gas turbine engine having an intake channel configured to receive an incoming flow of air and form an intake flow of air, the intake channel configured to turn the received incoming flow of air from an incoming flow direction to a first axial direction of the gas turbine engine, the incoming flow direction reverse of the first axial direction, and an electric machine coupled with the low pressure shaft and located at the aft end of the gas turbine engine proximate the intake channel, the electric machine in heat exchange communication with the intake flow of air such that the electric machine transfers heat to the incoming flow of air within the intake channel when the electric machine is operated.

    PITCH CHANGE MECHANISM FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20250019065A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-16

    申请号:US18415155

    申请日:2024-01-17

    Abstract: A pitch change mechanism for an aircraft engine includes a unison ring, a plurality of crankshafts coupled to the unison ring and configured to receive a plurality of blades, an inner shaft coupled to the plurality of crankshafts and the unison ring, and an actuator cylinder and an actuator piston. The actuator cylinder is coupled to the inner shaft and is configured to move relative to the actuator piston along a longitudinal axis of the pitch change mechanism. Movement of the actuator cylinder relative to the actuator piston is transferred to a rotation of each of the plurality of crankshafts around a longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of crankshafts to change a pitch of the plurality of blades.

    Airfoil assembly with a differentially oriented stage

    公开(公告)号:US12140040B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-12

    申请号:US17839859

    申请日:2022-06-14

    Abstract: An airfoil assembly for a gas turbine engine includes: an inner support structure configured to circumscribe a longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine; an outer support structure configured to circumscribe the longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine, the outer support structure circumscribing the inner support structure; and a stage including a plurality of airfoils extending from the inner support structure towards the outer support structure, the plurality of airfoils including: a first airfoil defining a first sweep angle, a first axial position, and a first lean angle; and a second airfoil defining a second sweep angle, a second axial position, and a second lean angle, wherein the second sweep angle is different than the first sweep angle, the second axial position is different than the first axial position, the second lean angle is different than the first lean angle, or a combination thereof.

    AIR-HEATED GUIDE VANE WITH TIP HEATING

    公开(公告)号:US20240369073A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-07

    申请号:US18354005

    申请日:2023-07-18

    Abstract: An inlet guide vane for use in a gas turbine engine may include an internal cavity for receipt of an anti-ice air to discourage build-up of ice in a flow path of the gas turbine engine. The inlet guide vane can include an anti-ice flow passage formed in a tip of the inlet guide vane which receives the anti-ice air from the internal cavity prior to being discharged from the inlet guide vane. Anti-ice air can be discharged through a tip of the inlet guide vane, through a leading edge of the inlet guide vane, or into a shaft side passage provided in a component defining the inner flow surface. In another form, anti-ice air can be provided from a sump of the gas turbine engine, through a shaft side passage, and into the inlet guide vane before being discharged.

    OPEN ROTOR PYLON FAIRING
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240239505A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18307917

    申请日:2023-04-27

    CPC classification number: B64D29/02 B64D27/18

    Abstract: An aircraft defining a longitudinal centerline and extending between a forward end and an aft end is provided. The aircraft comprises a fuselage extending between the forward end of the aircraft and the aft end of the aircraft; a wing assembly extending laterally outwardly with respect to the longitudinal centerline from a portion of the fuselage; an unducted turbofan engine including an unducted fan that defines a plurality of fan wakes; and a pylon fairing that connects the unducted turbofan engine to the wing assembly, the pylon fairing defining a pylon fairing dihedral, wherein the pylon fairing dihedral is in a direction opposite the incoming fan flow swirl and associated sheared profiles of fan wakes upon arrival at the pylon leading edge.

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