Abstract:
An aircraft fuselage intake duct seal (24) dampens vibration in a compression seal member (20) of an engine case inlet. The intake duct seal (24) includes an inner leg (26) that engages a stationary portion (37) of the compression seal member (20) and comprises a plurality of plenums (30A-30F) for allowing inlet air to pass through the inner leg (26). The intake duct seal (24) also includes an outer leg (28) that engages a movable portion (38) of the compression seal member (20) and comprises a plurality of deflectors (33A-33C) and a plurality of ligaments (32A,32B). The deflectors (33A-33C) disengage the movable portion (38) of the compression seal member (20) at a threshold pressure such that inlet air bypasses entry into the engine case inlet. The ligaments (32A,32B) remain in contact with and dampen vibration of the movable portion (38) of the compression seal member (20) at or above the threshold pressure.
Abstract:
An aircraft fuselage intake duct seal dampens vibration in a compression seal member of an engine case inlet. The intake duct seal includ es an inner leg that engages a stationary portion of the compression seal membe r and comprises a plurality of plenums for allowing inlet air to pass through the inner leg. The intake duct seal also includes an outer leg that engages a movable portion of the compression seal member and comprises a plurality of deflecto rs and a plurality of ligaments. The deflectors disengage the movable portion o f the compression seal member at a threshold pressure such that inlet air bypasses entry into the engine case inlet. The ligaments remain in contact with and dampen vibration of the movable portion of the compression seal member at or above the threshold pressure.
Abstract:
An aircraft fuselage intake duct seal (24) dampens vibration in a compression seal member (20) of an engine case inlet. The intake duct seal (24) includes an inner leg (26) that engages a stationary portion (37) of the compression seal member (20) and comprises a plurality of plenums (30A-30F) for allowing inlet air to pass through the inner leg (26). The intake duct seal (24) also includes an outer leg (28) that engages a movable portion (38) of the compression seal member (20) and comprises a plurality of deflectors (33A-33C) and a plurality of ligaments (32A,32B). The deflectors (33A-33C) disengage the movable portion (38) of the compression seal member (20) at a threshold pressure such that inlet air bypasses entry into the engine case inlet. The ligaments (32A,32B) remain in contact with and dampen vibration of the movable portion (38) of the compression seal member (20) at or above the threshold pressure.
Abstract:
An aircraft fuselage intake duct seal (24) dampens vibration in a compression seal member (20) of an engine case inlet. The intake duct seal (24) includes an inner leg (26) that engages a stationary portion (37) of the compression seal member (20) and comprises a plurality of plenums (30A-30F) for allowing inlet air to pass through the inner leg (26). The intake duct seal (24) also includes an outer leg (28) that engages a movable portion (38) of the compression seal member (20) and comprises a plurality of deflectors (33A-33C) and a plurality of ligaments (32A,32B). The deflectors (33A-33C) disengage the movable portion (38) of the compression seal member (20) at a threshold pressure such that inlet air bypasses entry into the engine case inlet. The ligaments (32A,32B) remain in contact with and dampen vibration of the movable portion (38) of the compression seal member (20) at or above the threshold pressure.
Abstract:
A static guide vane for use in a fan section of a gas turbine engine includes an outer platform and an inner platform. The inner and outer platforms are connected by an airfoil. The airfoil have channels extending into a main body of the airfoil to reduce the weight of the vane. A cover closes off the channels with the cover providing a portion of the airfoil.