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公开(公告)号:US10156244B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-18
申请号:US15042569
申请日:2016-02-12
Applicant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
Inventor: Roy D. Fulayter , Jonathan M. Rivers
Abstract: A fan assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes a fan wheel and a plurality of blades extending radially from the fan wheel away from a central axis of the fan assembly. Each of the blades includes a root coupled with the fan wheel and an airfoil extending radially outwardly from the root. The blades are adapted to rotate about the central axis to push air.
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公开(公告)号:US20170306772A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-26
申请号:US15410129
申请日:2017-01-19
Applicant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
Inventor: Roy D. Fulayter , Daniel Hoyniak
CPC classification number: F01D5/34 , F01D5/10 , F01D25/04 , F04D29/321 , F04D29/324 , F04D29/668 , F05D2260/407 , F05D2260/96 , F05D2260/962 , Y02T50/672
Abstract: A blisk assembly for vibration dampening includes a disk portion extending circumferentially about a central axis of the blisk, a plurality of blades integrally coupled to the disk, and a piezoelectric damping ring that includes a damping ring and a plurality of piezoelectric elements coupled to the damping ring. The disk portion includes a groove configured to receive the piezoelectric damping ring. As a result of centrifugal forces applied to the piezoelectric damping ring during rotation of the blisk assembly, mechanical energy may be generated at one or more of the plurality of piezoelectric elements, which is converted to electrical energy and transmitted to another one or more of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. Accordingly, the one or more of the piezoelectric elements having received the electricity can convert the electricity to mechanical energy to provide vibration damping.
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公开(公告)号:US20140363276A1
公开(公告)日:2014-12-11
申请号:US14101438
申请日:2013-12-10
Inventor: Daniel K. Vetters , Michael Karam , Roy D. Fulayter
IPC: F02K3/075
CPC classification number: F02K3/075 , F02C7/36 , F02K3/04 , F05D2260/4031 , Y02T50/671
Abstract: An ultra high bypass ratio turbofan engine includes a variable pitch fan, a low pressure turbine, a reduction gearbox, and a plurality of outlet guide vanes. The ultra high bypass ratio turbofan engine has a bypass ratio between about 18 and about 40. The variable pitch fan and the low pressure turbine are coupled together by the reduction gearbox. The reduction gearbox reduces the speed of the variable pitch fan relative to the low pressure turbine. The plurality of outlet guide vanes are spaced aft of the variable pitch fan and are axially swept. The variable pitch fan and the low pressure turbine are configured to generate a fan pressure ratio between about 1.15 and about 1.24.
Abstract translation: 超高旁通比涡扇发动机包括可变桨距风扇,低压涡轮机,减速齿轮箱和多个出口导叶。 超高旁路比涡扇发动机的旁通比约为18至40左右。变桨距风机和低压涡轮机通过减速齿轮箱联结在一起。 减速齿轮箱相对于低压涡轮机降低了变桨距风扇的速度。 多个出口导向叶片在可变节距风扇的后部间隔开并且被轴向扫掠。 可变节距风扇和低压涡轮机构造成产生约1.15至约1.24之间的风扇压力比。
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公开(公告)号:US10697320B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-30
申请号:US15867309
申请日:2018-01-10
Applicant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
Inventor: Roy D. Fulayter , Michael G. Meyer
Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly includes a static component and a rotatable component configured to rotate about a central axis of the gas turbine engine assembly relative to the static component. The gas turbine engine assembly further includes a vibration-dampening system configured to dampen vibration of the gas turbine engine assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US09932840B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-03
申请号:US14698299
申请日:2015-04-28
Applicant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
Inventor: Roy D. Fulayter , Jonathan M. Rivers , Matthew Jordan , Daniel E. Molnar
CPC classification number: F01D5/26 , F01D5/027 , F01D5/10 , F01D5/146 , F01D5/16 , F05D2220/32 , F05D2260/96 , Y02T50/671 , Y02T50/673
Abstract: A rotor for a gas turbine engine includes a central wheel and a plurality of blades that extend outwardly from the central wheel. The blades are non-uniform to reduce flutter and forced response effects induced during operation of a gas turbine engine including the rotor.
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公开(公告)号:US09759095B2
公开(公告)日:2017-09-12
申请号:US14145488
申请日:2013-12-31
Applicant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan M. Rivers , Roy D. Fulayter
CPC classification number: F01D25/24 , B23P15/04 , B64D29/08 , B64D33/02 , B64D2033/0273 , F02C7/04 , F02K3/06 , Y10T29/49238
Abstract: An integrated access panel is disclosed that can be used to assist in adjusting a component like a fan blade of a turbofan engine. in one form the integrated access panel is hinged at one end such that the panel remains attached during adjustment of the fan blade. The access panel can be positioned in an angled flow surface of a nacelle such that the fan blade cannot be removed from a wheel without removal of the nacelle or opening of the access panel. The integrated access panel can be spring-loaded and positioned to allow the fan blade to be removed from a wheel by moving the access panel out of the way. Subsequent blade removal can occur by rotation of the wheel to locate another blade in proximity to the access panel.
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公开(公告)号:US20160290282A1
公开(公告)日:2016-10-06
申请号:US15076113
申请日:2016-03-21
Inventor: Roy D. Fulayter , Crawford F. Smith, III
CPC classification number: F02K1/38 , B64C23/005 , B64D33/02 , B64D2033/0226 , F01D17/10 , F01D25/24 , F05D2220/323 , F15D1/0075
Abstract: A nacelle for a gas turbine jet engine for an aircraft includes plasma actuators that act as flow disruptors to provide boundary layer turbulence when the engine is exposed to air flow that is obtuse or perpendicular to direction of travel of the engine.
Abstract translation: 用于飞行器的燃气涡轮喷气发动机的机舱包括等离子致动器,其作为流动扰流器,以在发动机暴露于钝或垂直于发动机行进方向的空气流时提供边界层湍流。
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公开(公告)号:US10557352B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-11
申请号:US14845478
申请日:2015-09-04
Applicant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
Inventor: Roy D. Fulayter , Daniel Hoyniak
Abstract: A blisk assembly for vibration dampening includes a disk portion extending circumferentially about a central axis of the blisk, a plurality of blades integrally coupled to the disk, and a piezoelectric damping ring that includes a damping ring and a plurality of piezoelectric elements coupled to the damping ring. The disk portion includes a groove configured to receive the piezoelectric damping ring. As a result of centrifugal forces applied to the piezoelectric damping ring during rotation of the blisk assembly, mechanical energy may be generated at one or more of the plurality of piezoelectric elements, which is converted to electrical energy and transmitted to another one or more of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. Accordingly, the one or more of the piezoelectric elements having received the electricity can convert the electricity to mechanical energy to provide vibration damping.
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公开(公告)号:US10539024B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-21
申请号:US15644159
申请日:2017-07-07
Inventor: Roy D. Fulayter , Daniel K. Vetters , Bronwyn Power
Abstract: A gas turbine engine airflow member is disclosed having spherical interface shapes at a tip end and a hub end. In one embodiment, the airflow member is a fan blade. The spherical interface shapes can be convex or concave. In one form, the tip end spherical shape is axially shifted aft relative to a hub end. The tip end can include relatively little forward portion in an expanding flow path with predominant portion of the tip end in a contracting flow path. Such a configuration can occur with a midpoint and trailing edge located in the contracting flow path. A center of gravity of a swept airflow member having spherical end shape can be located on a pivot axis of the airflow member. Divot depressions can be provided to permit concave flow path shapes.
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公开(公告)号:US10072511B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-11
申请号:US14839315
申请日:2015-08-28
Inventor: Roy D. Fulayter , Crawford F. Smith
CPC classification number: F01D9/00 , B64C23/06 , B64D29/06 , B64D33/02 , B64D2033/0226 , F01D25/24 , F05D2220/323 , F05D2240/127 , Y02T50/162
Abstract: A nacelle for a gas turbine jet engine for an aircraft includes flow disruptors to provide boundary layer turbulence when the engine is exposed to air flow that is obtuse to direction of travel of the engine.
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