View source for 18365118. GEOMETRIC APPROACH TO STRESS REDUCED INTRA-FLOW PATH SHROUDS FOR TUNING MODAL RESPONSES IN RAM AIR TURBINE ROTORS simplified abstract (HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.)

=GEOMETRIC APPROACH TO STRESS REDUCED INTRA-FLOW PATH SHROUDS FOR TUNING MODAL RESPONSES IN RAM AIR TURBINE ROTORS=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.|HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.]]


[[Category:HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Richard David Conner of Peoria AZ (US)|Richard David Conner of Peoria AZ (US)]][[Category:Richard David Conner of Peoria AZ (US)]]

[[:Category:Ryan Cox of Gilbert AZ (US)|Ryan Cox of Gilbert AZ (US)]][[Category:Ryan Cox of Gilbert AZ (US)]]

[[:Category:Josef Merki of Chandler AZ (US)|Josef Merki of Chandler AZ (US)]][[Category:Josef Merki of Chandler AZ (US)]]

[[:Category:Brian Larsen of Downey CA (US)|Brian Larsen of Downey CA (US)]][[Category:Brian Larsen of Downey CA (US)]]

==GEOMETRIC APPROACH TO STRESS REDUCED INTRA-FLOW PATH SHROUDS FOR TUNING MODAL RESPONSES IN RAM AIR TURBINE ROTORS - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18365118 titled 'GEOMETRIC APPROACH TO STRESS REDUCED INTRA-FLOW PATH SHROUDS FOR TUNING MODAL RESPONSES IN RAM AIR TURBINE ROTORS

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a ram air turbine rotor with shroud structures between blades, each including curved segments defined by ellipses.

* The ram air turbine rotor includes shroud structures between blades.
* Each shroud sector has a first edge with a curved segment near leading edges and a second edge with a curved segment near trailing edges.
* The curved segments are partially defined by ellipses with semi-major and semi-minor axes.
* The semi-major axis is a portion of the spanwise distance between the pair of blades, while the semi-minor axis is a portion of the axial distance between the leading edge of one blade and the trailing edge of an adjacent blade.

== Potential Applications ==
The ram air turbine rotor design could be used in aircraft systems to generate power from the airflow during flight.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology helps improve the efficiency and performance of ram air turbines by optimizing the airflow between blades.

== Benefits ==
The use of shroud structures with curved segments helps enhance the power generation capabilities of ram air turbine rotors.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
The optimized design of the ram air turbine rotor could be beneficial for aircraft manufacturers looking to improve the power generation systems in their vehicles.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be the use of shroud structures in turbine rotors to improve efficiency, but the specific design with curved segments defined by ellipses may be a novel approach.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does the curved segment design impact the overall efficiency of the ram air turbine rotor? ===
The abstract mentions that the curved segments are defined by ellipses, but it does not elaborate on how this design feature specifically affects the efficiency of the rotor.

=== Are there any limitations or drawbacks to using shroud structures with curved segments in ram air turbine rotors? ===
While the abstract highlights the benefits of this design, it does not mention any potential limitations or drawbacks that may arise from implementing such a system.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A ram air turbine rotor comprises at least one intra-flow path shroud structure coupled between rotor blades, along a radial position between a support disc and an outer rim. The shroud structure includes shroud sectors each coupled between a respective pair of blades. The sectors each include a first edge adjacent to leading edges of the respective pair of blades, the first edge including a first curved segment, and a second edge adjacent to trailing edges of the respective pair of blades, the second edge including a second curved segment. The curved segments are each partially defined by a respective ellipse having a semi-major axis and a semi-minor axis. The semi-major axis is a portion of a spanwise distance between the respective pair of blades. The semi-minor axis is a portion of an axial distance between the leading edge of one blade and the trailing edge of an adjacent blade.



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