VARIABLE GEOMETRY INLET FOR A DUCTED FAN AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME
    2.
    发明申请
    VARIABLE GEOMETRY INLET FOR A DUCTED FAN AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME 有权
    用于风扇的可变几何入口及其组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160061144A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14468406

    申请日:2014-08-26

    Inventor: Evan J. Filter

    Abstract: A variable geometry inlet for a ducted fan is selectively transitionable between a first and second mode. The inlet includes a retractable ring that extends circumferentially about the inlet and is selectively movable between an axially extended position in the first mode and an axially retracted position in the second mode. A tube extends circumferentially proximate the retractable ring, and is pressurizable to a relatively deflated state in the first mode and to a relatively inflated state in the second mode. A stretchable skin extends circumferentially proximate the retractable ring, and is elastically deformable in at least a circumferential direction about a longitudinal axis of the fan. A leading edge of the inlet in the first mode is defined by the stretchable skin disposed against a forward edge of the retractable ring, and in the second mode by the stretchable skin disposed against at least a portion of the tube.

    Abstract translation: 用于管道风扇的可变几何入口可在第一和第二模式之间选择性地转换。 所述入口包括可围绕所述入口周向延伸的可伸缩环,并且可选择地在所述第一模式中的轴向延伸位置和所述第二模式中的轴向缩回位置之间移动。 管子周向地延伸靠近可伸缩环延伸,并且在第一模式中可加压到相对放气的状态,并且在第二模式中可以相对膨胀。 可拉伸的皮肤周向地延伸靠近可伸缩环延伸,并且可围绕风扇的纵向轴线在至少周向方向上弹性变形。 第一模式中的入口的前缘由抵靠可伸缩环的前边缘设置的可伸展皮肤限定,并且在第二模式中由靠在管的至少一部分上设置的可伸展皮肤限定。

    Reconfigurable Lubrication System for Tiltrotor Transmission

    公开(公告)号:US20170152935A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-01

    申请号:US14955987

    申请日:2015-12-01

    Abstract: Reversely identical transmissions for a tiltrotor aircraft may include reconfigurable gearbox lubrication systems to accommodate operation in either direction of propeller rotation, using common parts. In a typical installation, at least two separate winged tiltrotor transmissions may operate with opposing propeller rotations. Common parts of the two transmissions may include cast housings, rotor shafts, pinion gears, lubrication sump tanks, lubrication pumps, and lubrication filter manifolds including filters having reversible orientations. Either transmission configuration may be utilized on either the left or right side of a tiltrotor aircraft by swapping the lubrication sump tank and lubrication filter manifold locations on the gearbox. In addition, a plug may be used to manually reconfigure an opposite lubrication oil path to accommodate first and second rotational directions of the lubrication pump.

    Reconfigurable lubrication system for tiltrotor transmission

    公开(公告)号:US10655728B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-19

    申请号:US14955987

    申请日:2015-12-01

    Abstract: Reversely identical transmissions for a tiltrotor aircraft include reconfigurable gearbox lubrication systems to accommodate operation in either direction of propeller rotation, using common parts. In a typical installation, at least two separate winged tiltrotor transmissions operate with opposing propeller rotations. Common parts of the two transmissions include cast housings, rotor shafts, pinion gears, lubrication sump tanks, lubrication pumps, and lubrication filter manifolds including filters having reversible orientations. Either transmission configuration can be utilized on either the left or right side of a tiltrotor aircraft by swapping the lubrication sump tank and lubrication filter manifold locations on the gearbox. In addition, a plug is used to manually reconfigure an opposite lubrication oil path to accommodate first and second rotational directions of the lubrication pump.

    Variable geometry inlet for a ducted fan and method of assembling same
    8.
    发明授权
    Variable geometry inlet for a ducted fan and method of assembling same 有权
    管道风机的可变几何入口及其组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US09297333B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US14468406

    申请日:2014-08-26

    Inventor: Evan J. Filter

    Abstract: A variable geometry inlet for a ducted fan is selectively transitionable between a first and second mode. The inlet includes a retractable ring that extends circumferentially about the inlet and is selectively movable between an axially extended position in the first mode and an axially retracted position in the second mode. A tube extends circumferentially proximate the retractable ring, and is pressurizable to a relatively deflated state in the first mode and to a relatively inflated state in the second mode. A stretchable skin extends circumferentially proximate the retractable ring, and is elastically deformable in at least a circumferential direction about a longitudinal axis of the fan. A leading edge of the inlet in the first mode is defined by the stretchable skin disposed against a forward edge of the retractable ring, and in the second mode by the stretchable skin disposed against at least a portion of the tube.

    Abstract translation: 用于管道风扇的可变几何入口可在第一和第二模式之间选择性地转换。 所述入口包括可围绕所述入口周向延伸的可伸缩环,并且可选择地在所述第一模式中的轴向延伸位置和所述第二模式中的轴向缩回位置之间移动。 管子周向地延伸靠近可伸缩环延伸,并且在第一模式中可加压到相对放气的状态,并且在第二模式中可以相对膨胀。 可拉伸的皮肤周向地延伸靠近可伸缩环延伸,并且可围绕风扇的纵向轴线在至少周向方向上弹性变形。 第一模式中的入口的前缘由抵靠可伸缩环的前边缘设置的可伸展皮肤限定,并且在第二模式中由靠在管的至少一部分上设置的可伸展皮肤限定。

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