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Acoustically-treated mixer for a mixed flow gas turbine engine
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1978-01-19
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1998-01-19
Abstract
Abstract In a mixed flow gas turbine engine of the type which includes an outer nacelle spaced apart from a core engine to define an annular bypass duct therebetween, there is provided a convoluted lobed mixer having a plurality of cold chutes in flow communication with the bypass duct and hot chutes in flow communication with the core engine. In order to suppress engine turbomachinery and exhaust noise, the mixer is alternatively provided with various combinations of acoustically treated lobes, spool pieces, radial splitters, and/or circumferential splitters. These acoustic treatments act in conjunction with an acoustically treated nozzle assembly and an acoustically treated plug assembly to provide an effective low aerodynamic pressure loss noise suppression system.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald F. Sargisson
- 👤 Vivian G. Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:01
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K1/00; F02K1/38; F02K1/386
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
In a turbofan engine including an outer nacelle spaced apart from a core engine having a turbine to define an annular bypass duct therebetween, a noise reducing arrangement comprising in combination: a lobed mixer comprising a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, alternating, convoluted cold chutes in flow communication with the bypass duct and hot chutes in flow communication with the core engine said mixer adapted to mix air flowing in said bypass duct with hot gases flowing in said core engine; and acoustically-absorbent means positioned in the flow path within the core engine between said turbine and said hot chutes of said lobed mixer for reducing core engine noise, said acoustically-absorbent means terminating upstream of the lobed mixer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a turbofan engine including an outer nacelle spaced apart from a core engine having a turbine to define an annular bypass duct therebetween, a noise reducing arrangement comprising in combination: a lobed mixer comprising a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, alternating, convoluted cold chutes in flow communication with the bypass duct and hot chutes in flow communication with the core engine said mixer adapted to mix air flowing in said bypass duct with hot gases flowing in said core engine; and acoustically-absorbent means positioned in the flow path within the core engine between said turbine and said hot chutes of said lobed mixer for reducing core engine noise, said acoustically-absorbent means terminating upstream of the lobed mixer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The noise reducing arrangement of claim 1 wherein said acoustically-absorbent means comprises a circumferential splitter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The noise reducing arrangement of claim 2 wherein said splitter terminates at the upstream end of said lobed mixer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The noise reducing arrangement of claim 1 wherein said acoustically-absorbent means comprises a spool piece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The noise reducing arrangement of claim 4 wherein said spool piece terminates at the upstream end of said lobed mixer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
In a gas turbofan engine which includes an outer nacelle spaced apart from a core engine to define an annular bypass duct therebetween, a noise reducing arrangement comprising: an exhaust plug: a lobed mixer circumscribing said exhaust plug and comprising a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, alternating, convoluted cold chutes in flow communication with the bypass duct and hot chutes in flow communication with the core engine; and acoustically-absorbent means disposed outside said hot chutes of said lober mixer and between said exhaust plug and said lobed mixer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
In a gas turbofan engine which includes an outer nacelle spaced apart from a core engine to define an annular bypass duct therebetween, a noise reducing arrangement comprising: an exhaust plug: a lobed mixer circumscribing said exhaust plug and comprising a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, alternating, convoluted cold chutes in flow communication with the bypass duct and hot chutes in flow communication with the core engine; and acoustically-absorbent means disposed outside said hot chutes of said lober mixer and between said exhaust plug and said lobed mixer.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-23 | 1984-06-23 | 1984-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-23 | 1988-06-23 | 1988-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-23 | 1992-06-23 | 1992-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |