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Nose cone assembly and method of circulating air in a gas turbine engine

US9920708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2015
Grant dateMar 20, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2260/213
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A nose cone assembly for a gas turbine engine and method of circulating air in a gas turbine engine are disclosed. The nose cone assembly includes a nose cone having an aperture communicating air to an interior space of the nose cone and a discharge member communicating the air out of the nose cone.

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