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Adjustable air flow plenum with pivoting vanes for a fan of a gas turbine engine

US11970985B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2023
Grant dateApr 30, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D29/685
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas turbine engine includes a fan and a fan case assembly. The fan includes a fan rotor configured to rotate about an axis of the gas turbine engine and a plurality of fan blades coupled to the fan rotor for rotation therewith. The fan case assembly extends circumferentially around the plurality of fan blades radially outward of the plurality of the fan blades.

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