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De-icing device for turbojet inlet guide wheel vane, vane provided with such a de-icing device, and aircraft engine equipped with such vanes

US7055304B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2004
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The de-icing device is intended for the vane (10) of the inlet guide wheel (4) of a turbojet (2), comprising a fixed part (12) arranged on the upstream side and a mobile flap (18) arranged on the downstream side, in which said fixed part (12) comprises a trailing edge (16) substantially in the shape of a “U”, with one of the branches (162) being located on the intrados side (I) and the other branch (164) being located on the extrados side (E). It comprises at least one emission window (202), oriented substantially along an upstream-downstream direction, and arranged along the branch (162) of the “U” located on the intrados side (I) of the trailing edge (16).The inlet guide wheel (4) vane (10) is equipped with at least such a de-icing device.The aircraft engine (2) comprises at least one vane (10) equipped with such a de-icing device.

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