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US 5491308

TURBINE INLET SILENCER

Assignee

Filed

Apr 9, 1992

Granted

Feb 13, 1996

Location

San Diego CA (SAIC/General Dynamics)

Abstract

In order to reduce noise transmission through the air inlet duct (16) of a turbine engine (10), the air inlet duct (16) provides a non-linear path defined by a bend (24) for air from a source, and the turbine engine (10) includes a sound attenuation assembly (26) in the form of a splitter dissipative silencer disposed near the bend (24) in the air inlet duct (16). More specifically, the turbine engine (10) is such that the splitter dissipative silencer (26) can be formed as a modular assembly (42) removably securable near the bend (24) in the air inlet duct (16) upstream of a radial compressor (12) for removal and/or replacement or availability as an optional component of the turbine engine (10).

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Aug 28, 1992

Rescinded

Jan 12, 1993

Duration

4 months

Inventor

  • 1JAMES C. NAPIER

Sensitive facility: San Diego CA (SAIC/General Dynamics)

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