Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To balance the pressure of a journal air bearing (10).SOLUTION: An example journal air bearing (10) for a rotatable shaft (26) of an air cycle machine (30) includes top foil (14) configured to receive a rotatable shaft (26), and an intermediate foil (18) radially outboard the top foil (14). A journal sleeve (34) is radially outboard the intermediate foil (18). The top foil (14) and the intermediate foil (18) establish apertures configured to make fluids communicate with each other between a first position radially inboard the top foil (14) and a second position radially outboard the intermediate foil (18).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an environmental control system and a speed sensor module in the system.SOLUTION: An environmental control system includes an air cycle machine 100 for conditioning an interior space with cooling air, a speed sensor module 105 having a speed sensor 135, and a diffuser assembly 110 having a cylindrical assembly 165. The machine 100 includes a fan 115 coupled to a shaft that rotates about a shaft axis, the fan being located at a distal end of the air cycle machine. A speed sensor senses a rotational speed of the shaft. A module 105 includes an outer portion having a first bore, an intermediate portion having a second bore, and an inner portion. A cylindrical assembly ducts a first portion of the cooling air to an inlet side of the fan and communicates a second portion of the cooling air directly to a discharge side of the fan without passing the inlet side.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a de-icing and surge control device capable of controlling surge by efficiently and rapidly de-icing an inlet in a compressor of an airplane. SOLUTION: A housing 40 comprises a diffuser shroud 68 and a heating plenum 72 formed by a heating housing part 46. The diffuser shroud 68 provides a curved annular wall 70 gradually widening to the radial outer side as it axially extends from the end of an impeller. A relatively short duct 30 connects an outlet 22 to the inlet of the heating plenum to flow a fluid therein. Consequently, the de-icing and surge control can be quickly performed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To supply clean cooling air to interior components of a ram air fan.SOLUTION: A particle separator includes a first housing 44 and a second housing 46. The first housing extends along an axis from an open proximal end 52 to an open distal end 54. The second housing has a closed proximal end 56 disposed adjacent to the open proximal end of the outer housing. The second housing extends from the closed proximal end into the first housing along substantially the same axis as the axis of the first housing. The second housing has one or more passages 48 disposed at a distance from the closed proximal end of the second housing. Additionally, the one or more passages are disposed within the first housing at a distance from the open proximal end thereof.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fluid bearing excelling in aerodynamic efficiency and having a small number of components. SOLUTION: This fluid bearing is provided that includes an annular main foil having axially spaced inner and outer surfaces. Bump foils are supported circumferentially on the outer surface. Top foils are supported circumferentially on the inner surface opposite the bump foils. In one embodiment, spacers are arranged between the top foils and the main foils. The spacers can be formed by chemically etching the main foil, in one embodiment. The bump foils include first and second corrugated portions respectively providing first and second axial heights. The first axial height is set smaller than the second axial height and is arranged at a leading edge of the bump foil on the basis of the direction of airflow across the fluid bearing. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate installation of a speed sensor in an air cycle machine of an environmental control system (ECS).SOLUTION: An insert cover (200) for a speed sensor module (105) includes an elongated body having a length aligned along a longitudinal axis (202), the elongated body including a convex top surface and a uniform width along the length; a first portion extending from the top surface at a first end of the elongated body; a second portion extending from the top surface at a diametrically opposed second end of the elongated body; and a third portion extending from the top surface between the first portion and the second portion. Each of the first, second, and third portions are orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (202).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hydrodynamic fluid film journal bearing system which materializes weight reduction. SOLUTION: A hydrodynamic fluid film journal bearing system 10 includes a journal sleeve 12 and one or more hydrodynamic fluid film foils 28, 30, 32 positioned at least partially in the journal sleeve 12. The journal sleeve 12 is provided with an inner diameter surface 16, an outer diameter surface 14, a wall thickness between the inner diameter surface 16 and outer diameter surface 14, and a first end 18 and second end 20 on both sides. The wall thickness of the journal sleeve 12 is reduced at a first region located between the first end 18 and second end 20. As a result, a chamfered region 66 is formed between the first O-ring land 62 and first end 18 of the journal sleeve 12 on the outer diameter surface 14 of the journal sleeve 12. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A thrust bearing (18) for a rotary machine (10) includes first, second and third layers (24, 26, 28). The second layer (26) includes a corrugated foil arranged between the first and third layers. The corrugated foil includes a wall having peaks (58) engaging the first layer and valleys (60) engaging the third layer. A depression (62) is arranged in the wall between first and second peaks. The depression is spaced from the first and third layers. The first layer (24) includes multiple arcuate top foils that are arranged adjacent to a thrust runner (16) of a rotatable shaft (12). A corresponding number of arcuate corrugated foils may be used to support the top foils. The third layer (28), which is provided by an annular main plate, includes multiple arcuate spacers (30) arranged circumferentially on the main plate. The spacers are generally aligned with a trailing edge (40) of the top foils. The depressions decrease the stiffness of the bump foils. The spacers direct the axial load through the thrust bearing in a desired manner.
Abstract:
A diffuser includes multiple vanes rotatable about pivot pins between multiple positions. A mounting plate supports a backing plate. The vanes are arranged between the backing plate and the shroud. The pivot pins are in a slip fit relationship with the backing plate, vanes and shroud and are threadingly received by bosses in the mounting plate. The mounting plate and pivot pin arrangement better enables the backing plate and shroud to remain parallel with one another during deflection of the backing plate and/or shroud. Structure, such as integral protrusions and/or bolts, extend from between the backing plate and shroud through apertures in the vanes to better contain the vanes in the event of a catastrophic failure.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cool components such as a thrust bearing 54, a journal bearing 56 and a motor 22 without using an external pipe, etc.SOLUTION: A compressor 10 for an aircraft cooling system includes: a first compressor portion 20 that compresses a sucked working fluid; a second compressor portion 24 that compresses the working fluid; and the motor 22 that is disposed between the compressors. The working fluid flows from a compressor intake 32 to a compressor outlet 44 along a primary flow path 42. Some of the working fluid are diverted from an inlet part 52 in the second compressor portion 24 into a secondary flow path 50 and flows into an outlet part 33 in the first compressor portion 20 through the bearings 54, 56, and the motor 22. The working fluid returns to the primary flow path 42 in the exit portion 33.