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Inlet air management system

US11965461B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Textron Innovations Inc. · US

Inventors

Daniel J. Simpson · San Diego, US
Tim Nobel · Fort Wayne, US
Mitchell Jay Griffith · Hurst, US
Henry Rodger Bredenkamp, Jr. · Granbury, US
Dave H. Loe · Hurst, US
Paul Park · Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 12, 2020
Grant date	Apr 23, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 12, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D2033/0246
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotatable nacelle includes an engine inlet configured to receive air and an inlet air management system (IAMS). The IAMS includes a primary inlet configured to selectively allow air to flow into a duct associated with the engine air inlet via the primary inlet and a secondary inlet configured to selectively allow air to flow into the duct associated with the engine air inlet via the secondary inlet. The secondary inlet is configured to receive an air filter.

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