(19)
(11) EP 2 659 112 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.11.2013 Bulletin 2013/45

(21) Application number: 11853198.7

(22) Date of filing: 27.12.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F02C 9/22(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2011/067393
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/092277 (05.07.2012 Gazette 2012/27)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 27.12.2010 US 978843

(71) Applicant: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN 46241 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RESS, Robert, A., Jr.
    Carmel IN 46032 (US)
  • MORTON, James
    Greenwood IN 46143 (US)
  • MOLNAR, Dan
    Lebanon IN 46052 (US)

(74) Representative: Beyer, Andreas 
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


(54) GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND VARIABLE CAMBER VANE SYSTEM