Intake shield for gas turbine engines
US6598384B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02C7/045
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An intake shield (3) comprises a hollow chamber (4) which locates over the intake (2) of a gas turbine engine (1). The chamber (4) has one or more walls (5) which are pervious to air but impervious to vortices and debris.
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