Two dimensional and asymmetric supersonic air intake for the combustion air of an aircraft engine
US5005782A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 1989 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/0536
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A two dimensional supersonic air intake is provided for the combustion air f an aircraft engine comprising on one side a front flap (3) forming a visor and on the other side a fairing (4). The front flap (3) is movable about a pivoting axis (5) situated opposite the fairing (4). The front flap (3) is fast with a mobile fairing nose (6) situated in front of fairing (4) and moving in front of the latter when the front flap (3) moves in the direction which increases the air intake section.
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