Bleed air systems for use with aircraft and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US10550770B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US15787511

    申请日:2017-10-18

    Abstract: Bleed air systems for use with aircraft and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a compressor having a compressor inlet, a compressor outlet, and a first drive shaft. The compressor outlet is to be fluidly coupled to a system of an aircraft that receives pressurized air, and the compressor inlet is to receive bleed air from a low-pressure compressor of an engine of the aircraft. The example apparatus includes a gearbox operatively coupled to the first drive shaft to drive the compressor. The gearbox is to be operatively coupled to and powered by a second drive shaft extending from the engine. The example apparatus also includes a clutch disposed between the first drive shaft and the gearbox to selectively disconnect the first drive shaft from the gearbox.

    THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INCORPORATING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATORS AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20190257599A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-22

    申请号:US15901779

    申请日:2018-02-21

    Abstract: Thermal management systems incorporating shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators and related methods. A thermal management system includes a heat transfer region, a process fluid conduit, a thermal management fluid conduit, and an SMA actuator assembly. The SMA actuator assembly includes an SMA element coupled to an actuation element, which is configured to assume a position among a plurality of positions defined between a restrictive position and an open position. The position of the actuation element is based, at least in part, on a conformation of the SMA element. A method of passively regulating a temperature of a process fluid includes conveying a process fluid stream in heat exchange relation with an SMA element, transitioning the SMA element to assume a conformation, flowing each of the process fluid stream and a thermal management fluid stream through a heat transfer region, and modulating a flow rate of the thermal management fluid stream.

    DUAL DOOR FAN AIR MODULATING VALVE
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    发明申请
    DUAL DOOR FAN AIR MODULATING VALVE 有权
    双门风扇调节阀

    公开(公告)号:US20140202539A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:US13748325

    申请日:2013-01-23

    Abstract: A fan air modulating valve (FAMV) employs a pair of doors rotatably attached at the fan bypass air exit of a precooler. An actuator engages the doors for simultaneous rotation through a range of motion from a first closed position to a second open position, wherein trailing edges of said doors sealingly engage an exit plenum extending from the precooler in the first closed position and fan bypass air flow is modulated by positioning the doors within the range of motion between the first and second positions.

    Abstract translation: 风扇空气调节阀(FAMV)采用可旋转地安装在预冷器的风扇旁路空气出口处的一对门。 致动器接合门,用于通过从第一关闭位置到第二打开位置的运动范围同时旋转,其中所述门的后缘密封地接合在第一关闭位置从预冷器延伸的出口增压室,并且风扇旁路空气流是 通过将门定位在第一和第二位置之间的运动范围内来调制。

    Systems and methods for providing mechanical power to an aircraft accessory with a turbine engine

    公开(公告)号:US11591967B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US17400237

    申请日:2021-08-12

    Abstract: An example system for providing mechanical power to an aircraft accessory with a turbine engine, where the turbine engine includes a low-speed spool and a high-speed spool, includes an accessory gearbox disposed between the low-speed spool and the high-speed spool and a clutch disposed within or external to the accessory gearbox. The accessory gearbox is configured to drive the aircraft accessory, and the clutch is configured to enable either the high-speed spool or the low-speed spool to provide mechanical power to the aircraft accessory via the accessory gearbox.

    Systems and Methods for Providing Mechanical Power to an Aircraft Accessory with a Turbine Engine

    公开(公告)号:US20220195884A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17400237

    申请日:2021-08-12

    Abstract: An example system for providing mechanical power to an aircraft accessory with a turbine engine, where the turbine engine includes a low-speed spool and a high-speed spool, includes an accessory gearbox disposed between the low-speed spool and the high-speed spool and a clutch disposed within or external to the accessory gearbox. The accessory gearbox is configured to drive the aircraft accessory, and the clutch is configured to enable either the high-speed spool or the low-speed spool to provide mechanical power to the aircraft accessory via the accessory gearbox.

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