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Device and method for cleaning the core engine of a jet power plant

US8216392B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG · DE

Inventors

Sebastian Giljohann · Darmstadt, DE
Daniel Göbel · Seligenstadt, DE
Michael Mensch · Riedstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2008
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2220/32
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The object of the invention is a device for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine, having a supply unit, which provides the cleaning medium, a nozzle unit, which is configured for feeding the cleaning medium into the core engine, and a line connection (10) between the supply unit and the nozzle unit. The invention provides that the nozzle unit has a means for the rotationally fixed connection to the fan shaft of the jet engine, and that a rotary coupling (5) is provided between the nozzle unit and the line connection (10). The object of the invention is further an arrangement of such a device and a turbo fan jet engine, and a method for cleaning the core engine of a jet engine using the device.

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