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Gas turbine engine having slim-line nacelle

US8726632B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2010
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2033

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  • 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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