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Means for controlling the air scavenge pressure in the bearing compartment of a gas turbine engine

US4441311A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 1982
Grant dateApr 10, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01D25/18
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas turbine engine has a bearing compartment with seals for confining the oil in a compartment and with compressor discharge pressure supplied to the seals externally of the compartment and in which a restrictive valve controlling the compartment vent is actuated by compressor discharge pressure to be opened in response to a drop in this pressure.

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