Global Patent Index - EP 2014871 B1

EP 2014871 B1 20121114 - Systems and methods involving variable vanes

Title (en)

Systems and methods involving variable vanes

Title (de)

Systeme und Verfahren mit variablen Schaufeln

Title (fr)

Systèmes et procédés incorporant des vannes variables

Publication

EP 2014871 B1 20121114 (EN)

Application

EP 08252364 A 20080710

Priority

US 77552307 A 20070710

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2014871A2] Systems and methods involving vanes are provided. In this regard, a representative method for modifying the throat area between vanes of a gas turbine engine includes: directing a gas flow path of the gas turbine engine between a first vane (406) and a second vane (412), wherein each of the first vane and the second vane has an outer surface and an interior; and emitting pressurized air from outlet ports (410) communicating between the outer surface and the interior (404) of the first vane, wherein the emitted pressurized air from the first vane modifies a throat area (416) between the first vane (406) and the second vane (412).

IPC 8 full level

F01D 5/14 (2006.01); F01D 9/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F01D 5/145 (2013.01 - EP US); F01D 5/146 (2013.01 - EP US); F01D 5/148 (2013.01 - EP US); F01D 9/04 (2013.01 - EP US); F05D 2270/17 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2014871 A2 20090114; EP 2014871 A3 20110831; EP 2014871 B1 20121114; US 2009016871 A1 20090115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08252364 A 20080710; US 77552307 A 20070710