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Temperature regulation of air cycle refrigeration systems
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1980-06-09
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Granted: 1983-11-15
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Expires: 2000-06-09
Abstract
Abstract Temperature regulation of an air cycle refrigeration system is achieved by selectively adjusting the turbine stator geometry in response to the temperature of turbine airflow at a desired location. Such adjustment in stator geometry includes the selective positioning of a portion of the stator adjacent the turbine blades thereby controlling the amount of cooling produced by the turbine or the selective opening and closing of bypass ports provided in the turbine stator to control the flow of air through the turbine. Both of these adjustments in stator geometry are effected by an actuator comprising at least two members of differing coefficients of thermal expansion such as a bimetallic element.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Fortmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:08
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B9/00; F25B9/002; F25B9/004; F01; F01D; F01D15/00; F01D15/005; F01D17/00; F01D17/10; F01D17/105; F01D17/12; F01D17/14; F01D17/141; F01D17/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A turbine for an air cycle refrigeration system said turbine comprising a rotor provided with a plurality of blades and a stator, said stator receiving air through an inlet thereof, said air being expanded and cooled in said turbine and delivered from said turbine through an outlet thereof, said turbine being characterized by said stator having a plurality of bypass ports therewithin, said bypass ports communicating with said inlet and outlet and accommodating airflow from said inlet to said outlet, bypassing said rotor, said stator further including therewithin an annular, bimetallic valve element disposed adjacent said bypass ports in selective sealing relation thereto, said bimetallic valve member being responsive to the temperature of airflow through said turbine by variations in the diameter of said valve member for adjusting the effective area of said bypass ports thereby adjusting the amount of airflow therethrough, and selectively varying the amount of heat removed from said air by said turbine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A turbine for an air cycle refrigeration system said turbine comprising a rotor provided with a plurality of blades and a stator, said stator receiving air through an inlet thereof, said air being expanded and cooled in said turbine and delivered from said turbine through an outlet thereof, said turbine being characterized by said stator having a plurality of bypass ports therewithin, said bypass ports communicating with said inlet and outlet and accommodating airflow from said inlet to said outlet, bypassing said rotor, said stator further including therewithin an annular, bimetallic valve element disposed adjacent said bypass ports in selective sealing relation thereto, said bimetallic valve member being responsive to the temperature of airflow through said turbine by variations in the diameter of said valve member for adjusting the effective area of said bypass ports thereby adjusting the amount of airflow therethrough, and selectively varying the amount of heat removed from said air by said turbine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The turbine of claim 1 characterized by said valve member being disposed radially inwardly of said bypass ports.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The turbine of claim 1 characterized by said valve member being disposed within and supported by a channel-shaped valve guide.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-14 | 1991-05-16 | 1991-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-14 | 1995-05-16 | 1995-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |