Aircraft intercooler system and method
US10519849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heat exchanger for an engine includes: an inlet; an outlet; a radiator spanning the inlet and the outlet and in fluid communication with both the inlet and the outlet; and a bypass element spanning the inlet and the outlet and in fluid communication with both the inlet and the outlet and in parallel fluid communication with the radiator, the bypass element including a control mechanism, the control mechanism including a bypass valve and a control cylinder connected to the bypass valve for operating the bypass valve, the control cylinder including a pneumatic ram cylinder in communication with a turbocharger outlet of the engine.
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