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Gas turbine engine de-icing system

US10815884B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 2018
Grant dateOct 27, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A de-icing system for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a forward assembly and a rear assembly adjacent to the forward assembly. One of the forward assembly and the rear assembly is rotatable relative to the other to generate an amount of air friction between said forward and rear assemblies. A method of de-icing a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

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