Aircraft turbofan comprising an intermediate ring with simplified downstream support

US9528441B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9528441-B2
Application numberUS-201414272911-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 8, 2014
Priority dateMay 16, 2013
Publication dateDec 27, 2016
Grant dateDec 27, 2016

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This invention relates to an assembly ( 100 ) for an aircraft turbofan comprising a flowpath splitter ( 40 ) downstream from which there is firstly a fan flowpath ( 31 ) inner delimitation ring ( 44 ) and secondly a compressor case ( 42 ), the assembly comprising a plurality of outlet guide vanes ( 34 ) provided with an inner platform ( 50 ) located in the downstream continuity of the delimitation ring. According to the invention, the assembly comprises at least one part ( 52 ) to support the delimitation ring ( 44 ), comprising a radially outer end ( 52 b ) fixed to a downstream part of this ring ( 44 ) and a radially inner end ( 52 a ) fixed to the compressor case ( 42 ).

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The invention claimed is: 1. An assembly for an aircraft turbofan comprising a flowpath splitter, said assembly comprising, downstream of said flowpath splitter, a fan flowpath inner delimitation ring and a compressor case located radially inwards from the delimitation ring, the assembly also comprising a plurality of outlet guide vanes passing through the fan flowpath and being provided with an inner platform located in the downstream continuity of the delimitation ring, wherein…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F02C7/04Primary

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  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

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What does patent US9528441B2 cover?
This invention relates to an assembly ( 100 ) for an aircraft turbofan comprising a flowpath splitter ( 40 ) downstream from which there is firstly a fan flowpath ( 31 ) inner delimitation ring ( 44 ) and secondly a compressor case ( 42 ), the assembly comprising a plurality of outlet guide vanes ( 34 ) provided with an inner platform ( 50 ) located in the downstream continuity of the delimitat…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Snecma
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F02C7/04. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 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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