Nacelle anti-ice valve utilized as compressor stability bleed valve during starting
US9879599B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2270/101
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas turbine engine has a compressor section received within an inner housing. An is an outer housing is spaced radially outwardly of the inner core housing. A nacelle has an anti-icing system which taps compressed air from the compressor section through an anti-ice valve and to the nacelle. The anti-ice valve is opened at startup of the gas turbine engine to assist compressor stability.
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