Inverter ducting for dual fan concept
US6351940B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Accordingly, the present invention provides a ducting system for use on a gas turbine engine having two fans connected to a common shaft, and includes a primary inlet duct that is integral with a plurality of primary discharge ducts, a plurality of secondary inlet ducts that are integral with a secondary discharge duct, each of the ducts includes a port, the ports of the secondary inlet ducts are located radially outward of the port of the primary inlet duct, and the ports of the primary discharge ducts are located radially outward of the port of the secondary discharge duct.
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