Gas turbine engine having slim-line nacelle
US8726632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/0536
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing a slim-line nacelle for a gas turbine engine includes the steps of detecting a windmilling condition and increasing a discharge airflow area of a variable area fan nozzle in response to the detection of the windmilling condition.
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