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Nacelle scoop inlet
US9108737B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9108737-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213593842-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A scoop inlet for use in a gas turbine engine nacelle has a scoop inlet, and a tab extending forwardly of the scoop inlet. The scoop communicates with a downstream flowpath. The tab has at least one opening at a location upstream of the scoop inlet. A nacelle and a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A nacelle comprising: a nacelle outer wall and a nacelle inner wall spaced radially inwardly of said nacelle outer wall; a scoop having a scoop inlet for delivering air from a bypass duct defined between said nacelle inner wall and said nacelle outer wall, and for communicating the air radially inwardly of said nacelle inner wall to a downstream user; said nacelle inner wall being provided with at least one opening at a location upstream of said sc…
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- What does patent US9108737B2 cover?
- A scoop inlet for use in a gas turbine engine nacelle has a scoop inlet, and a tab extending forwardly of the scoop inlet. The scoop communicates with a downstream flowpath. The tab has at least one opening at a location upstream of the scoop inlet. A nacelle and a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Zysman Steven H, United Technologies Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D33/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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