公开(公告)号：US11542016B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US16360280

申请日：2019-03-21

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Frederick M. Schwarz ,  Michael Winter ,  Charles E. Lents ,  Nathan Snape ,  Alan H. Epstein

IPC: F25B9/14 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64D13/06 ,  F25J1/00 ,  B64D13/08 ,  F02C7/141 ,  F02C7/16 ,  F02C9/18 ,  F25J3/04 ,  B01D45/08 ,  B01D53/00 ,  B03C1/28 ,  B64D27/12 ,  F01D15/00 ,  F01D25/12 ,  F02C6/08 ,  F02C7/143 ,  F02C7/18 ,  F02K3/06 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C7/04 ,  B64D37/32

Abstract: A cryogenic cooling system for an aircraft includes a first air cycle machine, a second air cycle machine, and a means for collecting liquid air. The first air cycle machine is operable to output a cooling air stream based on a first air source. The second air cycle machine is operable to output a chilled air stream at a cryogenic temperature based on a second air source cooled by the cooling air stream of the first air cycle machine. An output of the second air cycle machine is provided to the means for collecting liquid air.

公开(公告)号：US10364679B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15102341

申请日：2014-12-02

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark F. Zelesky ,  Michael Winter ,  Paul E. Coderre ,  Richard L. Sykes

IPC: F01D5/08 ,  F02C7/16 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F01D5/18 ,  F01D5/34

Abstract: A gas turbine engine rotor includes a rotor that provides a cooling cavity. The cooling cavity has a first chamber and a second chamber that are fluidly connected to one another by a passageway. At least one of the first and second rotor portions is configured to support a blade that is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A phase change material is arranged in the cavity. The phase change material is configured to be arranged in the first chamber in a first state and in the second chamber in the second state. The passageway is configured to carry the phase change material between the second and first chambers once changed between the first and second states.

公开(公告)号：US20160290239A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15083752

申请日：2016-03-29

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Ashok K. Jain ,  Michael Winter

IPC: F02C7/262 ,  F01D25/24 ,  F02K1/06 ,  F02C9/16

CPC classification number: F02C7/262 ,  F01D25/24 ,  F02C9/16 ,  F02K1/06 ,  F02K1/1207 ,  F02K1/15 ,  F02K3/075 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2260/85 ,  F05D2270/092

Abstract: An example turbofan engine starting system includes a core nacelle housing a compressor and a turbine. The core nacelle is disposed within a fan nacelle. The fan nacelle includes a turbofan. A bypass flow path downstream from the turbofan is arranged between the two nacelles. A controller is programmed to manipulate the nozzle exit area to facilitate startup of the engine. In one example, manipulates the nozzle exit area using nozzles, in response to an engine shutdown condition. The nozzles open and close to adjust the nozzle exit area.

Abstract translation: 一个例子涡扇发动机起动系统包括一个容纳压缩机和涡轮的核心机舱。 核心机舱设置在风扇机舱内。 风扇机舱包括涡轮风扇。 在两个发动机舱之间设置有涡轮风扇下游的旁路流路。 控制器被编程为操纵喷嘴出口区域以便于启动发动机。 在一个示例中，响应于发动机关闭状态，使用喷嘴来操纵喷嘴出口区域。 喷嘴打开和关闭，以调整喷嘴出口区域。

公开(公告)号：US11707805B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US16220402

申请日：2018-12-14

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Michael Winter

IPC: B23K26/384 ,  B23K26/06 ,  F01D5/18

CPC classification number: B23K26/384 ,  B23K26/0648 ,  F01D5/186

Abstract: A laser hole drilling system. The system includes a laser source that generates a laser beam along an optical axis, a cylindrical lens along the optical axis downstream of the laser source, and a spherical lens downstream of the cylindrical lens, the spherical lens offset from the optical axis to provide an anamorphic optical train to generate an asymmetric teardrop shaped energy distribution at a focal plane.

公开(公告)号：US20210262359A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US16797194

申请日：2020-02-21

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Dmitriy B. Sidelkovskiy ,  Pitchaiah Vijay Chakka ,  Michael Winter ,  Daniel Bernard Kupratis ,  Nathan L. Messersmith

IPC: F01D15/10 ,  F02C6/06 ,  F01D15/12 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K7/20 ,  H02K11/00 ,  B64D27/10 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D41/00

Abstract: An after-fan system for an engine may comprise an after-fan turbine an electrical generator operationally coupled to the after-fan turbine, and an electric motor electrically coupled to the electrical generator. The electrical generator may be configured to generate an electrical current in response to rotation of the after-fan turbine. The electric motor may be configured to generate torque.

公开(公告)号：US11359543B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16434453

申请日：2019-06-07

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Lawrence A. Binek ,  Jesse R. Boyer ,  Evan J. Butcher ,  Michael Winter ,  Jesus A. Garcia ,  Sean R. Jackson

IPC: F02C7/055

Abstract: A turbine engine has: a compressor; a combustor; a turbine, a gas flowpath passing consecutively through the compressor, combustor, and turbine; and inlet member along the gas flowpath upstream of the compressor. The inlet member includes the unitarily-formed single piece combination of: a three dimensional (3D) lattice portion; and a nose cap body surrounding the lattice portion.

公开(公告)号：US11305879B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16360277

申请日：2019-03-21

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Frederick M. Schwarz ,  Michael Winter

IPC: F17C7/02 ,  B64D13/08 ,  F02C7/141 ,  F02C7/16 ,  F02C9/18 ,  F25B9/14 ,  F25J3/04 ,  B01D45/08 ,  B01D53/00 ,  B03C1/28 ,  B64D27/12 ,  B64D33/08 ,  F01D15/00 ,  F01D25/12 ,  F02C6/08 ,  F02C7/143 ,  F02C7/18 ,  F02K3/06 ,  B64D13/06 ,  F17C7/04 ,  B64D37/32

Abstract: A propulsion system includes an electric fan propulsion motor with a plurality of propulsion motor windings. The propulsion system also includes a means for controlling a flow rate of a working fluid through a cryogenic working fluid flow control assembly to the propulsion motor windings. The propulsion system further includes a controller operable to control supplying a pre-cooling flow of the working fluid from a cryogenic liquid reservoir through the cryogenic working fluid flow control assembly to the propulsion motor windings.

公开(公告)号：US20190293346A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16360277

申请日：2019-03-21

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Frederick M. Schwarz ,  Michael Winter

IPC: F25J3/04 ,  F25B9/14 ,  F02C9/18

Abstract: A propulsion system includes an electric fan propulsion motor with a plurality of propulsion motor windings. The propulsion system also includes a means for controlling a flow rate of a working fluid through a cryogenic working fluid flow control assembly to the propulsion motor windings.

公开(公告)号：US20160319667A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15102341

申请日：2014-12-02

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark F. Zelesky ,  Michael Winter ,  Paul E. Coderre ,  Richard L. Sykes

IPC: F01D5/08 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C7/16

CPC classification number: F01D5/088 ,  F01D5/181 ,  F01D5/34 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C7/16 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2240/81 ,  F05D2260/207 ,  F05D2260/208 ,  F05D2260/232 ,  Y02T50/676

Abstract: A gas turbine engine rotor includes a rotor that provides a cooling cavity. The cooling cavity has a first chamber and a second chamber that are fluidly connected to one another by a passageway. At least one of the first and second rotor portions is configured to support a blade that is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A phase change material is arranged in the cavity. The phase change material is configured to be arranged in the first chamber in a first state and in the second chamber in the second state. The passageway is configured to carry the phase change material between the second and first chambers once changed between the first and second states.

Abstract translation: 燃气涡轮发动机转子包括提供冷却腔的转子。 冷却腔具有通过通道彼此流体连接的第一腔室和第二腔室。 第一和第二转子部分中的至少一个构造成支撑与空腔流体隔离的叶片。 相变材料布置在空腔中。 相变材料构造成在第一状态下布置在第一室中，并且在第二状态下布置在第二室中。 通道构造成在第一和第二状态之间改变之后，在第二腔室和第一腔室之间承载相变材料。