METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC BYPASS OPERATION
Assignee
General Electric
Filed as: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORP. OF NY
Filed
May 11, 1990
Granted
Feb 9, 1993
Location
WEST CHESTER OH US
Abstract
A bypass valve assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a frame defining a first flow channel in flow communication, second and third flow channels separated by a splitter. A plurality of circumferentially juxtaposed bypass doors are disposed in the second channel and are positionable between a closed position preventing airflow into the second channel and an open position providing for airflow into the second channel. Means for automatically positioning the doors in the open and closed positions provides differential pressure across the doors in the second channel, and include a spring which provides a closing torque on the door.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Apr 8, 1992
Rescinded
Jul 29, 1992
Duration
3 months
Inventor
- 1LARRY W. STRANSKY
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5184461
- Application
- 07522024
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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