Gas turbine engine
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12104539B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17972720

    申请日:2022-10-25

    IPC分类号: F02C7/32 B64D27/12

    CPC分类号: F02C7/32 B64D27/12

    摘要: A gas turbine engine defines an axial direction and a radial direction and comprises a turbomachine having an unducted primary fan, a core engine a combustor casing enclosing a combustor and defining an outer surface, a core cowl surrounding at least a portion of the core engine. The outer surface of the core cowl defines a peak cowl diameter (D) in the radial direction, and the outer surface of the combustor casing defines a maximum combustor casing diameter (d) along the radial direction. The core engine defines an overall core axial length (L) along the axial direction and an under-core cowl axial length (L1) along the axial direction. The gas turbine engine defines a core cowl diameter ratio (CDR) equal to the peak cowl diameter (D) divided by the maximum combustor casing diameter (d) and a core cowl length ratio (CLR) equal to the under-core cowl axial length (L1) divided by the overall core axial length (L). The CDR is between 2.7 and 3.5 and the CLR is between 0.25 and 0.50.

    Hybrid Power System with Individualized Component Lubrication And Method for Operating the Same

    公开(公告)号:US20240287933A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18114656

    申请日:2023-02-27

    发明人: Adam Gallagher

    摘要: A hybrid electric propulsion system is provided that includes a thermal engine, at least one electric generator, at least one lubrication fluid pump, at least one electric motor, and a controller. The electric generator is driven by the thermal engine, and is configured to produce electrical power. The lubrication fluid pump is configured to provide a volumetric flow rate of lubrication fluid to at least one component of the thermal engine. The electric motor is configured to drive the lubrication fluid pump using electrical power from the electric generator. The controller is in communication with the electric motor and a memory device storing instructions, which instructions when executed cause the controller to control the electric motor to drive the lubrication fluid pump to produce lubrication fluid at a determined volumetric fluid flow rate to the at least one component of the thermal engine.

    Fusible gearbox center guide support with catcher pin and anti-rotation pin systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12044181B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US18297589

    申请日:2023-04-07

    IPC分类号: F02C7/32 F16M13/02

    摘要: An assembly for mounting an auxiliary component to an engine case for a gas turbine engine includes a support bracket and a locator. The locator includes a fusible guide pin extending at least partially into a first aperture disposed in the support bracket, and a catcher pin extending at least partially into a second aperture disposed in the support bracket. The fusible guide pin is configured to fracture to absorb energy while the catcher pin limits system displacement during and post an overload event, thus reducing the energy transmitted to the auxiliary component (e.g., a gearbox housing). The locator can further include an anti-rotation pin extending from the plate member and configured to be received by the auxiliary component. The anti-rotation pin prevents rotation of the locator, about a third pin of the locator, with respect to the auxiliary component when the fusible guide pin is broken.

    PROPULSION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240228048A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18493186

    申请日:2023-10-24

    摘要: An aircraft propulsion system having a variable airflow capture area is provided. The propulsion system includes a main propulsion source and an auxiliary propulsion source. In a first mode, the auxiliary propulsion source is stowed within an aerodynamic profile of the aircraft, and the main propulsion source provides all of the propulsion force for powering flight of the aircraft. In a second mode, the auxiliary propulsion source is deployed to augment the airflow capture area of the main propulsion source and increase an overall airflow capture area of the propulsion system. In the second mode, the auxiliary power source is operated by power extracted from the main propulsion source. The main propulsion source may include one or more low bypass ratio engines. The auxiliary power source may include one or more auxiliary thrust fans coupled at a plurality of locations on the aircraft.

    FREE-TURBINE TURBOMACHINE COMPRISING EQUIPMENT DRIVEN BY THE FREE TURBINE

    公开(公告)号:US20240183283A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18553819

    申请日:2022-03-31

    摘要: A turbomachine including a gas generator endowed with a first shaft, a gear box, at least one reversible electric machine coupled to the gear box, and a free turbine endowed with a second shaft and rotationally driven by a gas stream of the gas generator and at least one accessory coupled to the accessory gear box, wherein the turbomachine includes a first mechanical coupling means configured to mechanically couple said first mechanical shaft to the accessory gear box in a first configuration and to mechanically uncouple said first mechanical shaft from the accessory gear box in a second configuration, and a second mechanical coupling means configured to mechanically couple said second mechanical shaft to the accessory gear box in a first configuration and to mechanically uncouple said second mechanical shaft from the accessory gear box in a second configuration.