公开(公告)号：US20180087444A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15709536

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Keith David Weaver ,  Michael Pujol ,  Andrew Jordan Birkenheuer ,  Nicholas Plagianos ,  Karl R. Burge ,  Thomas Mast

IPC: F01P11/10 ,  F16H57/04 ,  F01P1/06 ,  B64D33/08

CPC classification number: F01P11/10 ,  B64C27/12 ,  B64D33/08 ,  F01P1/06 ,  F16H57/0416

Abstract: A transition duct assembly includes a shared connector, and a plurality of primary cooling pathways for cooling one or more systems or components. Each primary cooling pathway includes a transition duct in fluid communication with the shared connector, and a transition connector in fluid communication with the transition duct.

公开(公告)号：US20190154154A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US15816516

申请日：2017-11-17

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Keith David Weaver ,  David Angell ,  Nicholas Plagianos ,  Thomas Mast

IPC: F16J15/08

Abstract: A duct interface system and method includes a duct having a first end and a second end; a first receptacle for the first end of the duct and/or a second receptacle for the second end of the duct; and one or more first seals between the first end of the duct and the first receptacle and/or one or more second seals between the second end of the duct and the second receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US10823289B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15816516

申请日：2017-11-17

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Keith David Weaver ,  David Angell ,  Nicholas Plagianos ,  Thomas Mast

IPC: B64D33/04 ,  F16J15/08 ,  F01N13/18 ,  B64C27/06

Abstract: A duct interface system and method includes a duct having a first end and a second end; a first receptacle for the first end of the duct and/or a second receptacle for the second end of the duct; and one or more first seals between the first end of the duct and the first receptacle and/or one or more second seals between the second end of the duct and the second receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US10907723B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US15709511

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Keith David Weaver ,  Michael Pujol ,  Andrew Jordan Birkenheuer ,  Nicholas Plagianos ,  Karl R. Burge ,  Scott David Poster ,  Thomas Mast

IPC: B64C27/12 ,  F16H57/04 ,  B64D35/00 ,  B64D33/08 ,  F16H57/02

Abstract: A cooling apparatus includes a shared cooling device for one or more systems or components, and a plurality of primary cooling pathways. Each of the primary cooling pathways includes a transition duct and a fan. The transition duct is in fluid communication with the shared cooling device. The fan is in fluid communication with the transition duct.

公开(公告)号：US10793283B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-06

申请号：US15709536

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Keith David Weaver ,  Michael Pujol ,  Andrew Jordan Birkenheuer ,  Nicholas Plagianos ,  Karl R. Burge ,  Thomas Mast

IPC: B64D33/08 ,  B64C27/12 ,  F01P1/06 ,  F01P11/10 ,  F16H57/04

Abstract: A transition duct assembly includes a shared connector, and a plurality of primary cooling pathways for cooling one or more systems or components. Each primary cooling pathway includes a transition duct in fluid communication with the shared connector, and a transition connector in fluid communication with the transition duct.

公开(公告)号：US10718225B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US15829217

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Keith David Weaver ,  David Angell ,  Stephen Dickison ,  David Michael Tiedeman ,  Nicholas Plagianos

IPC: F01D11/00 ,  G01M3/00

Abstract: A gas-leak management system including a primary duct; and a leak-management duct, at least a portion of the leak-management duct surrounding at least a portion of the primary duct, wherein the leak-management duct includes a gap between the portion of the primary duct and the portion of the leak-management duct, and including one or more vent holes in fluid communication with the gap.

公开(公告)号：US20190170005A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US15829217

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Keith David Weaver ,  David Angell ,  Stephen Dickison ,  David Michael Tiedeman ,  Nicholas Plagianos

IPC: F01D11/00

Abstract: A gas-leak management system including a primary duct; and a leak-management duct, at least a portion of the leak-management duct surrounding at least a portion of the primary duct, wherein the leak-management duct includes a gap between the portion of the primary duct and the portion of the leak-management duct, and including one or more vent holes in fluid communication with the gap.

公开(公告)号：US20180087651A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15709511

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Keith David Weaver ,  Michael Pujol ,  Andrew Jordan Birkenheuer ,  Nicholas Plagianos ,  Karl R. Burge ,  Scott David Poster ,  Thomas Mast

IPC: F16H57/04 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64C27/12

CPC classification number: F16H57/0416 ,  B64C27/12 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64D35/00 ,  F16H57/0417 ,  F16H57/0475 ,  F16H57/0482 ,  F16H2057/02043

Abstract: A cooling apparatus includes a shared cooling device for one or more systems or components, and a plurality of primary cooling pathways. Each of the primary cooling pathways includes a transition duct and a fan. The transition duct is in fluid communication with the shared cooling device. The fan is in fluid communication with the transition duct.