System and method for active clearance control
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02C-006/08
F01D-011/24
F01D-011/20
F01D-025/24
출원번호
US-0625924
(2012-09-25)
등록번호
US-9260974
(2016-02-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Hasting, William Howard
Crall, David William
Higgins, Craig William
Krammer, Erich Alois
출원인 / 주소
General Electric Company
대리인 / 주소
General Electric Company
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18
초록▼
Active clearance control ejector systems and methods are disclosed. An example system may include an air ejector; an entrance pipe arranged to supply compressor bleed air to the air ejector; an inlet duct arranged to supply fan bypass air to the air ejector; and a supply pipe arranged to receive eje
Active clearance control ejector systems and methods are disclosed. An example system may include an air ejector; an entrance pipe arranged to supply compressor bleed air to the air ejector; an inlet duct arranged to supply fan bypass air to the air ejector; and a supply pipe arranged to receive ejector outlet air from the air ejector and supply the ejector outlet air to an active clearance control system. The ejector outlet air may include a mixture of the compressor bleed air and the fan bypass air. The air ejector may include a venturi arranged to conduct the compressor bleed air therethrough, thereby drawing the fan bypass air into the air ejector.
대표청구항▼
1. An active clearance control ejector system for a gas turbine engine, the active clearance control ejector system comprising: an air ejector;an entrance pipe arranged to supply compressor bleed air to the air ejector;an inlet duct arranged to supply fan bypass air to the air ejector; anda supply p
1. An active clearance control ejector system for a gas turbine engine, the active clearance control ejector system comprising: an air ejector;an entrance pipe arranged to supply compressor bleed air to the air ejector;an inlet duct arranged to supply fan bypass air to the air ejector; anda supply pipe arranged to receive ejector outlet air from the air ejector and supply the ejector outlet air to an active clearance control system, the ejector outlet air comprising a mixture of the compressor bleed air and the fan bypass air; anda relief valve disposed upon the supply pipe and arranged to discharge ejector outlet air to an under cowl region;wherein the air ejector comprises a venturi arranged to conduct the compressor bleed air therethrough, thereby drawing the fan bypass air into the air ejector. 2. The active clearance control ejector system of claim 1, further comprising a compressor bleed port formed in a core of the engine and arranged to deliver the compressor bleed air to the entrance pipe;a control valve operatively disposed in the entrance pipe, the control valve allowing compressor bleed air to exit a compressor section and pass through the entrance pipe and into the air ejector. 3. The active clearance control ejector system of claim 2, further comprising a controller operatively arranged to control a position of the control valve in the entrance pipe. 4. The active clearance control ejector system of claim 3, wherein the controller comprises a FADEC. 5. The active clearance control ejector system of claim 1, further comprising a collector manifold operatively coupled to the supply pipe to receive ejector outlet air therefrom. 6. The active clearance control ejector system of claim 5, wherein the collector manifold comprises one or more impingement rings affixed upon and disposed around a casing of the engine in order to provide cooling of the casing thereby allowing control of the size of the casing and thereby controlling blade tip clearances. 7. The active clearance control ejector system of claim 1, further comprising a controller operatively arranged to control a position of the relief valve. 8. The active clearance control ejector system of claim 7, wherein the controller comprises a FADEC. 9. A method for active clearance control of a gas turbine engine, the method comprising: providing an active clearance control ejector system comprising an air ejector,an entrance pipe arranged to supply compressor bleed air to the air ejector,a control valve operatively disposed in the entrance pipe, the control valve allowing compressor bleed air to exit a compressor and pass through the entrance pipe and into the air ejector,an inlet duct arranged to supply fan bypass air to the air ejector, anda supply pipe arranged to receive ejector outlet air from the air ejector and supply the ejector outlet air to an active clearance control system, the ejector outlet air comprising a mixture of the compressor bleed air and the fan bypass air, anda relief valve arranged to selectively discharge at least a portion of the ejector outlet air to an under cowl region; wherein the air ejector comprises a venturi arranged to conduct the compressor bleed air therethrough, thereby drawing the fan bypass air into the air ejector; andutilizing a FADEC to control a position of the control valve to vary an amount of the compressor bleed air flowing therethrough. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the gas turbine engine is associated with an aircraft and wherein the FADEC is configured to position the control valve at a relatively low flow setting for takeoff; a medium flow setting for climb out, flight at partial power, and descent; and a relatively high flow setting for flight at cruise altitude. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein utilizing the FADEC to control a position of the control valve to vary an amount of the compressor bleed air flowing therethrough comprises receiving, by the FADEC, at least one temperature parameter and adjusting the position of the control valve based at least in part upon the at least one temperature parameter. 12. The method of claim 9, further comprising controlling a position of the relief valve using the FADEC. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein controlling the position of the relief valve using the FADEC comprises at least partially opening the relief valve to provide core component cooling at or near flight idle power settings and at aircraft speeds at or near zero while on the ground. 14. An active clearance control system for a gas turbine engine, the active clearance control system comprising: a compressor bleed port arranged to deliver compressor bleed air from a compressor to an entrance pipe extending therefrom;a control valve operatively disposed in the entrance pipe, the control valve being arranged to selectively control flow of the compressor bleed air through the entrance pipe;a FADEC operatively coupled to the control valve to control a position of the control valve;an inlet duct arranged to flow fan bypass air therethrough;an air ejector comprising a venturi operatively coupled to the entrance pipe and the inlet duct such that flow of the compressor bleed air therethrough draws the fan bypass air from the inlet duct through the air ejector; anda supply pipe arranged to receive ejector outlet air from the air ejector and supply the ejector outlet air to a collector manifold, the ejector outlet air comprising a mixture of the compressor bleed air and the fan bypass air; anda relief valve operatively coupled to the supply pipe and arranged to selectively discharge at least a portion of the ejector outlet air to an under cowl region of the gas turbine engine. 15. The active clearance control system of claim 14, wherein the collector manifold comprises one or more impingement rings affixed upon and disposed around a casing of the engine in order to provide cooling of the casing thereby allowing control of the size of the casing and thereby controlling blade tip clearances. 16. The active clearance control system of claim 14, wherein the gas turbine engine is associated with an aircraft, andwherein the FADEC is configured to position the control valve at a relatively low flow setting for takeoff; a medium flow setting for climb out, flight at partial power, and descent; and a relatively high flow setting for flight at cruise altitude. 17. The active clearance control system of claim 14, wherein the FADEC is configured to control a position of the relief valve.
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