Aircraft nacelle comprising an improved air intake
US9623979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2250/611
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft nacelle comprising an air intake configured to channel an air flow in the direction of an engine assembly which comprises a fan with an axis of rotation, said air intake comprising, according to a flow direction of the air flow, a lip with a leading edge and an internal conduit which extends said lip towards the fan, wherein the air intake comprises a plurality of protrusions distributed over the circumference of the air intake and following each protrusion, a concave form configured in order to achieve compression of the air flow.
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