General electric company (20240318660). TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY simplified abstract
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TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jixian Yao of Niskayuna NY (US)
Trevor Howard Wood of Clifton Park NY (US)
Kishore Ramakrishnan of Rexford NY (US)
William Joseph Solomon of Montgomery OH (US)
Giridhar Jothiprasad of Clifton Park NY (US)
Aaron J. King of West Harrison OH (US)
TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240318660 titled 'TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY
The patent application describes a turbomachine with an annular casing, a fan inside the casing, and an airfoil with unique features.
- The fan blades extend radially outward towards the casing.
- The airfoil has a waveform along its leading edge defined by chord sections.
- The fan's performance is determined by factors like average chord fan width and quantity of fan blades.
Key Features and Innovation: - Unique airfoil design with a waveform along the leading edge. - Optimization of fan performance based on chord length and quantity of blades.
Potential Applications: - Aerospace industry for aircraft engines. - Power generation for gas turbines. - Automotive industry for turbochargers.
Problems Solved: - Improved aerodynamic efficiency. - Enhanced performance and fuel efficiency.
Benefits: - Increased power output. - Reduced fuel consumption. - Improved overall efficiency.
Commercial Applications: - Aircraft engines for commercial airlines. - Gas turbines for power plants. - Turbochargers for high-performance vehicles.
Prior Art: - Prior research on airfoil design and turbomachinery efficiency.
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on fan blade optimization and airfoil performance.
Questions about Turbomachine Technology: 1. How does the unique airfoil design impact the overall performance of the turbomachine? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in different industries?
Original Abstract Submitted
a turbomachine includes an annular casing, a fan disposed inside the annular casing and mounted for rotation about an axial centerline, and an airfoil. the fan includes fan blades that extend radially outwardly toward the annular casing. the airfoil includes a first side and a second side coupled together at a leading edge and a trailing edge, a plurality of first chord sections defining at least one first chord length, and a plurality of second chord sections defining at least one second chord length. the plurality of first chord sections and second chord sections define a waveform along a leading edge of the airfoil. the fan has an average chord fan width according to a first performance factor. the fan has a quantity of fan blades according to a second performance factor.
