Low observable engine inlet system

Details Low observable engine inlet system Low observable engine inlet system

1990-04-11

1997-12-09

Carone, Michael J.

Power plants

Combustion products used as motive fluid

With safety device

137 152, F02C 7055

Patent

active

056947631

ABSTRACT:
A turbine engine inlet system includes a curved duct 14 to deliver air to the engine, an inlet lip 16 to smooth the entry of air flowing into the duct, a forward inlet section 18 submerged within the aircraft skin contour to provide a degree of ram recovery to the duct, and a movable air deflector 20 which is flush with the forward inlet section 18 during normal flight conditions and extended to slightly above the inlet lip 16 during icing conditions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4291530 (1981-09-01), Ballard
patent: 4397431 (1983-08-01), Ben-Porat
patent: 4745740 (1988-05-01), Dunn et al.

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