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公开(公告)号:US20170129617A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-11
申请号:US14935814
申请日:2015-11-09
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: Manoj Ramprasad Shah , Narendra Digamber Joshi
Abstract: Embodiments of a propulsion system are provided herein. In some embodiments, a propulsion system for an aircraft may include an electrical power supply; a motor coupled to the electrical power supply, wherein the electrical power supply provides power to the motor; and a fan disposed proximate a rear portion of an aircraft and rotatably coupled to the motor, wherein the fan is driven by the motor.
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公开(公告)号:US20160348517A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-01
申请号:US14721681
申请日:2015-05-26
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Ross Hartley Kenyon , Narendra Digamber Joshi
CPC classification number: F01D5/34 , B22F3/1055 , B22F5/04 , B22F2301/15 , B23K26/342 , B23K2103/26 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y80/00 , C04B2235/6026 , C04B2235/665 , F01D5/02 , F01D5/087 , F01D5/18 , F01D5/282 , F01D5/284 , F04D29/023 , F04D29/321 , F04D29/324 , F04D29/584 , F05D2220/323 , F05D2230/22 , F05D2230/31 , F05D2240/30 , F05D2260/20 , F05D2300/175 , F05D2300/20 , F05D2300/603 , Y02P10/295 , Y02T50/672 , Y02T50/673 , Y02T50/676
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an internally cooled blisk by additive manufacturing processes to provide weight reduction and power-to-weight ratio improvement, leading to improved efficiency, a decrease in fuel burn and lifecycle costs in an engine employing the internally cooled blisk. The method of manufacturing including defining a configuration for the internally cooled blisk, the configuration comprising a disk, an annular array of angularly spaced blades extending about a periphery of the disk and one or more internal cooling features defined within the internally cooled blisk. The method further including the step of programming the configuration into an additive manufacturing system. A powder is deposited into a chamber and an energy source is applied to the deposited powder to consolidate the powder into a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the defined configuration. Additionally provided is an internally cooled blisk.
Abstract translation: 通过添加剂制造方法制造内部冷却的叶片的方法,以提供减重和动力重量比改善,从而提高效率,减少燃料燃烧和使用内部冷却叶片的发动机的生命周期成本。 制造方法包括限定用于内部冷却的叶片的构造,所述构造包括盘,围绕盘的周边延伸的有角度间隔开的叶片的环形阵列以及限定在内部冷却叶片内的一个或多个内部冷却特征。 该方法还包括将配置编程到添加剂制造系统中的步骤。 将粉末沉积到室中,并将能量源施加到沉积的粉末上,以将粉末固结成对应于所定义构型的横截面形状。 另外提供了内部冷却的叶片。
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公开(公告)号:US20150323184A1
公开(公告)日:2015-11-12
申请号:US14706679
申请日:2015-05-07
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala , Narendra Digamber Joshi
CPC classification number: F02C3/14 , F01D9/023 , F04D27/0246 , F04D29/542 , F04D29/544 , F04D29/563 , F05D2240/35 , F23R3/002 , F23R3/04 , F23R3/12 , F23R3/26 , F23R3/28 , F23R3/34 , F23R3/44 , F23R3/50
Abstract: Embodiments of a combustor for a gas turbine engine are provided herein. In some embodiments, a combustion chamber for a gas turbine engine comprising may include a combustor having an inner volume defined at least partially by a front wall, wherein the wall comprises a plurality of facets each having a through hole fluidly coupled to the inner volume, and wherein the plurality of facets are oriented such that an axis of each of the plurality of facets is offset from a central axis of the combustor by an angle.
Abstract translation: 本文提供了一种用于燃气涡轮发动机的燃烧器的实施例。 在一些实施例中,用于燃气涡轮发动机的燃烧室可以包括具有至少部分地由前壁限定的内部容积的燃烧器,其中所述壁包括多个小面,每个小面具有流体连接到内部体积的通孔, 并且其中所述多个小面被定向成使得所述多个小面中的每一个的轴线偏离所述燃烧器的中心轴线一个角度。
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公开(公告)号:US20150167544A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-18
申请号:US14103928
申请日:2013-12-12
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: Narendra Digamber Joshi , Michael Solomon Idelchik
IPC: F02B53/04
Abstract: A tuned cavity rotating detonation combustion system includes a an annular chamber having an inlet and an outlet; a valve plate at the inlet of the annular chamber and comprising a plurality of openings spaced circumferentially around the inlet; a plurality of tubes each having an open end in communication with a corresponding opening of the valve plate and a closed end forming a tuned cavity, and a first opening between the open end and the closed end for injection of air; and a plurality of fuel injectors corresponding to the plurality of tubes, each fuel injector being configured to inject fuel into the tube between the first opening and the open end. Each of the tuned cavities has a length sized to resonate at a same frequency as a continuous detonation frequency of at least one detonation wave in the annular chamber. Alternately, or additionally, a plurality of flame arresters corresponding to the plurality of tubes are configured to arrest the at least one detonation wave generated in the detonation chamber from travelling into the tube.
Abstract translation: 调谐腔旋转爆震燃烧系统包括具有入口和出口的环形室; 在所述环形室的入口处的阀板,并且包括围绕所述入口周向间隔开的多个开口; 多个管,其各自具有与所述阀板的对应开口连通的开口端,以及形成调谐空腔的封闭端,以及用于喷射空气的所述开口端和所述封闭端之间的第一开口; 以及对应于所述多个管的多个燃料喷射器,每个燃料喷射器构造成在所述第一开口和所述开放端之间将燃料喷射到所述管中。 调谐空腔中的每一个具有尺寸设定成与环形室中至少一个爆震波的连续爆震频率相同的频率的长度。 替代地或另外地,对应于多个管的多个阻火器被配置为阻止在引爆室中产生的至少一个爆震波行进到管中。
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公开(公告)号:US20140352321A1
公开(公告)日:2014-12-04
申请号:US13691017
申请日:2012-11-30
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Joel Meier Haynes , Narendra Digamber Joshi , Huijuan Chen
Abstract: A gas turbine engine system includes a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. The combustor is coupled to the compressor and disposed downstream of the compressor. The combustor includes a secondary combustor section coupled to a primary combustor section and disposed downstream of the primary combustor section. The combustor also includes a transition nozzle coupled to the secondary combustor section and disposed downstream of the secondary combustor section. The combustor further includes an injector coupled to the secondary combustor section, for injecting an air-fuel mixture to the secondary combustor section. The turbine is coupled to the combustor and disposed downstream of the transition nozzle; wherein the transition nozzle is oriented substantially tangential to the turbine.
Abstract translation: 燃气涡轮发动机系统包括压缩机,燃烧器和涡轮机。 燃烧器联接到压缩机并设置在压缩机的下游。 燃烧器包括联接到主燃烧器部分并且设置在主燃烧器部分的下游的次级燃烧器部分。 燃烧器还包括连接到次级燃烧器部分并设置在次级燃烧器部分的下游的过渡喷嘴。 燃烧器还包括联接到次级燃烧器部分的喷射器,用于将空气 - 燃料混合物喷射到次级燃烧器部分。 涡轮联接到燃烧器并设置在过渡喷嘴的下游; 其中所述过渡喷嘴基本上与所述涡轮相切。
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公开(公告)号:US11415080B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-16
申请号:US15979217
申请日:2018-05-14
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Nicholas William Rathay , Timothy John Sommerer , Narendra Digamber Joshi , Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala
Abstract: An engine includes an inlet tube introducing air to a combustion process and a first plurality of fuel injectors disposed in the inlet tube and used for scram-jet engine operation. The engine includes a second plurality of fuel injectors used for ram-jet engine operation. The second plurality of fuel injectors is upstream from the first plurality of fuel injectors and is disposed in the inlet tube. The engine includes a combustor swirl zone downstream of and adjacent to the first plurality of fuel injectors.
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公开(公告)号:US11282613B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-22
申请号:US16733497
申请日:2020-01-03
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor: Narendra Digamber Joshi , James William Bray
IPC: G21D5/12 , F22B1/18 , F01K11/02 , F02C1/10 , F02C1/05 , F02C6/02 , F02C3/00 , F02C9/24 , F02C9/18
Abstract: A turbine engine comprising a compressor section and a turbine section in serial flow arrangement defining a working air flow path with a heat exchanger in fluid communication the working air flow path, and a nuclear fuel in thermal communication with the heat exchanger and a release valve in fluid communication with the working air flow path.
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公开(公告)号:US20210372624A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-02
申请号:US17392514
申请日:2021-08-03
Applicant: General Electric Company
Abstract: A propulsion system includes at least one rotating detonation actuator comprising: a flow path extending from an inlet end to an outlet end; an inner wall defining a radially inner boundary of the flow path; an outer wall defining a radially outer boundary of the flow path; and at least one aircraft wing. The rotating detonation actuator is disposed in the aircraft wing. At least one rotating detonation wave travels through the flow path from the inlet end to the outlet end.
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公开(公告)号:US11149578B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-19
申请号:US15430052
申请日:2017-02-10
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Narendra Digamber Joshi , Michael Solomon Idelchik
IPC: F01D15/10 , B64D27/18 , B64D27/24 , F02C7/32 , F02C6/14 , F02K3/06 , F02K5/00 , F02C7/36 , F02C6/00 , B64D27/02 , B64C11/30
Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft includes a turbomachine, a primary fan, and an electric machine. The turbomachine includes a first turbine and a second turbine, with at least one of the first turbine or second turbine operably connected to the electric machine and the second turbine driving the primary fan. The propulsion system additionally includes an auxiliary propulsor assembly configured to be mounted at a location away from the turbomachine and the primary fan. The electric machine is in electrical communication with the auxiliary propulsor assembly for transferring power with the auxiliary propulsor assembly during operation of the propulsion system.
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公开(公告)号:US11105511B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-31
申请号:US16220783
申请日:2018-12-14
Applicant: General Electric Company
Abstract: A propulsion system includes at least one rotating detonation actuator comprising: a flow path extending from an inlet end to an outlet end; an inner wall defining a radially inner boundary of the flow path; an outer wall defining a radially outer boundary of the flow path; and at least one aircraft wing. The rotating detonation actuator is disposed in the aircraft wing. At least one rotating detonation wave travels through the flow path from the inlet end to the outlet end.
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