Flow restrictors for aircraft inlet acoustic treatments, and associated systems and methods
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F01N-003/038
B64D-033/02
B64D-033/00
출원번호
US-0094916
(2005-03-30)
등록번호
US-7331421
(2008-02-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Olsen,Ronald F.
Breer,Marlin D.
출원인 / 주소
The Boeing Company
대리인 / 주소
Perkins Coie LLP
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Flow restrictors for aircraft inlet acoustic cores, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an inlet flow surface having multiple openings, and an acoustic treatment positioned adjacent to the inlet flow surface. The acou
Flow restrictors for aircraft inlet acoustic cores, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an inlet flow surface having multiple openings, and an acoustic treatment positioned adjacent to the inlet flow surface. The acoustic treatment can have multiple cells in fluid communication with the openings in the inlet flow surface. A fluid collector passage can be positioned to collect liquid entering the acoustic treatment through the multiple openings, and can have an exit aperture through which the liquid drains. The fluid collector passage can include at least one flow restrictor positioned to at least restrict the flow of air from the exit aperture through the fluid collector passage to the multiple openings.
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We claim: 1. An aircraft inlet system, comprising: an inlet flow surface having multiple openings; an acoustic treatment positioned adjacent to the inlet flow surface, the acoustic treatment having multiple cells in fluid communication with the openings in the inlet flow surface; and a fluid collec
We claim: 1. An aircraft inlet system, comprising: an inlet flow surface having multiple openings; an acoustic treatment positioned adjacent to the inlet flow surface, the acoustic treatment having multiple cells in fluid communication with the openings in the inlet flow surface; and a fluid collector passage positioned to collect liquid entering the acoustic treatment through the multiple openings, the fluid collector passage having an exit aperture through which the liquid drains, the fluid collector passage including at least one flow restrictor positioned to at least restrict a flow of air from the exit aperture through the fluid collector passage to the multiple openings, wherein at least a portion of the flow restrictor is changeable between a first configuration in which the flow of air is restricted at a first level and a second configuration in the which the flow of air is unrestricted or restricted at a second level less than the first level in response to a change in a pressure difference between the inlet flow surface and the exit aperture. 2. The inlet system of claim 1 wherein the flow restrictor includes a pivotable element that rotates into a first position to restrict the flow of air at the first level when a pressure at the inlet flow surface is less than a pressure at the exit aperture, and wherein the pivotable element rotates to a second position with the flow of air unrestricted or restricted at a second level less than the first level when the pressure at the inlet flow surface is not less than a pressure at the exit aperture. 3. The inlet system of claim 1 wherein the flow restrictor includes a slideable element that is slideably positioned in a tapered, grooved channel, and wherein the slideable element slides upwardly to a first position to restrict the flow of air at the first level when a pressure at the inlet flow surface is less than a pressure at the exit aperture, and wherein the slideable element slides downwardly to a second position, with the flow of air unrestricted or restricted at a second level less than the first level when the pressure at the inlet flow surface is not less than a pressure at the exit aperture. 4. The inlet system of claim 1 wherein the flow restrictor includes a tapered portion of the fluid collector passage in which the exit opening is positioned, and wherein the exit opening has a serrated edge. 5. The inlet system of claim 1 wherein the flow restrictor includes a tapered portion of the fluid collector passage in which the exit opening is positioned, and wherein the exit opening has a canted edge. 6. The inlet system of claim 1 wherein the inlet flow surface is generally cylindrical and wherein the fluid collector passage includes: a plurality of first drain channels extending generally circumferentially through the acoustic treatment and around the inlet flow surface; at least one axially extending second drain channel in fluid communication with the first drain channels; and a terminal channel positioned coupled to and extending below the second drain channel, the terminal channel including the flow restrictor and the exit aperture. 7. The inlet system of claim 1 wherein the inlet flow surface is disposed around an inlet flow axis, and wherein the inlet flow surface includes a hilite and a throat region positioned aft of the hilite along the inlet flow axis, further wherein the multiple openings are positioned at least proximate to the throat. 8. The inlet system of claim 1 wherein the acoustic treatment includes a backsheet spaced apart from the inlet flow surface, and a porous septum positioned between the backsheet and the inlet flow surface. 9. The inlet system of claim 1 wherein the exit aperture is one of a plurality of exit apertures. 10. The inlet system of claim 1 wherein a flow resistance of the at least one flow restrictor is greater than a flow resistance provided by the openings in the inlet surface, the acoustic treatment and a remainder of the fluid collector passage. 11. An aircraft inlet system, comprising: an inlet flow surface positioned adjacent to an inlet flow path and having multiple openings; an acoustic treatment positioned adjacent to the inlet flow surface, the acoustic treatment having multiple cells in fluid communication with the openings in the inlet flow surface; means for collecting liquid entering the acoustic treatment through the multiple openings and directing the liquid to an exit aperture; and means for at least restricting a flow of air through the acoustic treatment and to the inlet flow path through the multiple openings in response to an increase in a pressure difference between the inlet flow surface and the exit aperture. 12. The inlet system of claim 11 wherein the means for at least restricting is changeable between a first configuration in which the flow of air is restricted at a first level and a second configuration in the which the flow of air is unrestricted or restricted at a second level less than the first level. 13. The inlet system of claim 11 wherein the means for at least restricting includes a tapered portion of a fluid collector passage and an exit opening, and wherein the exit opening has a serrated edge. 14. The inlet system of claim 11 wherein the inlet flow surface is generally cylindrical and wherein the means for collecting liquid includes: a plurality of first drain channels extending generally circumferentially through the acoustic treatment and around the inlet flow surface; at least one axially extending second drain channel in fluid communication with the first drain channels; and a terminal channel positioned coupled to and extending below the second drain channel, the terminal channel including the means for at least restricting. 15. A method for operating an aircraft inlet, comprising: drawing air through an aircraft inlet to an aircraft engine; attenuating noise in the inlet by allowing acoustic signals to pass through apertures in a surface of the inlet to an acoustic treatment; collecting moisture from the acoustic treatment in a fluid passage; removing the moisture through an exit aperture of the fluid passage; and in response to an increase in a pressure differential between the surface of the inlet and the exit aperture, at least restricting a flow of air from the exit aperture through the fluid passage and into the inlet through the apertures in the surface of the inlet. 16. The method of claim 15 wherein at least restricting a flow of air includes changing a configuration of a flow restrictor in the fluid passage from a first configuration to a second configuration different than the first configuration. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein changing a configuration of a flow restrictor includes pivoting an element of the flow restrictor from a first position to a second position. 18. The method of claim 16 wherein changing a configuration of a flow restrictor includes sliding an element of the flow restrictor from a first position to a second position. 19. The inlet system of claim 15 wherein the inlet flow surface is disposed around an inlet flow axis, and wherein the inlet flow surface includes a hilite and a throat region positioned aft of the hilite along the inlet flow axis, further wherein attenuating noise includes attenuating noise at the throat. 20. The method of claim 15, further comprising providing a greater resistance to the flow of air proximate to the exit aperture than at any other point along the fluid passage. 21. An aircraft inlet system, comprising: an inlet flow surface having multiple openings; an acoustic treatment positioned adjacent to the inlet flow surface, the acoustic treatment having multiple cells in fluid communication with the openings in the inlet flow surface; and a fluid collector passage positioned to collect liquid entering the acoustic treatment through the multiple openings, the fluid collector passage having an exit aperture through which the liquid drains, the fluid collector passage including at least one flow restrictor positioned to at least restrict a flow of air from the exit aperture through the fluid collector passage to the multiple openings, wherein the flow restrictor includes a tapered portion of the fluid collector passage in which the exit aperture is positioned, and wherein the exit aperture has a serrated edge. 22. An aircraft inlet system, comprising: an inlet flow surface having multiple openings; an acoustic treatment positioned adjacent to the inlet flow surface, the acoustic treatment having multiple cells in fluid communication with the openings in the inlet flow surface; and a fluid collector passage positioned to collect liquid entering the acoustic treatment through the multiple openings, the fluid collector passage having an exit aperture through which the liquid drains, the fluid collector passage including at least one flow restrictor positioned to at least restrict a flow of air from the exit aperture through the fluid collector passage to the multiple openings, wherein the flow restrictor includes a tapered portion of the fluid collector passage in which the exit aperture is positioned, and wherein the exit aperture has a canted edge.
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