Research/Patents/US 5694763
US 5694763

LOW OBSERVABLE ENGINE INLET SYSTEM

Assignee

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, A CORP. OF DE

Filed

Apr 11, 1990

Granted

Dec 9, 1997

Location

YONKERS NY US

Abstract

A turbine engine inlet system includes a curved duct 14 to deliver air to the engine, an inlet lip 16 to smooth the entry of air flowing into the duct, a forward inlet section 18 submerged within the aircraft skin contour to provide a degree of ram recovery to the duct, and a movable air deflector 20 which is flush with the forward inlet section 18 during normal flight conditions and extended to slightly above the inlet lip 16 during icing conditions.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 14, 1990

Rescinded

Apr 9, 1997

Duration

6 years, 6 months

Inventor

  • 1ARMAND F. AMELIO

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