Air system switching system to allow aero-engines to operate in standby mode
US11274599B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/50
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating a multi-engine aircraft having two or more gas turbine engines includes operating a first engine in a powered mode to provide motive power to the aircraft, and, in flight, operating a second engine in either a powered mode to provide motive power to the aircraft or in a standby mode to provide substantially no motive power to the aircraft. When operating the second engine in the powered mode, pressurized air is bled from a first bleed location of a compressor of the second engine. When operating the second engine in the standby mode, pressurized air is bled from a second bleed location of the compressor of the second engine and supplying the pressurized air to a bleed air system of the second engine. The second bleed location is downstream of the first bleed location within the compressor of the second engine.
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