发明名称 Noise-reducing engine nozzle system
摘要 A method and apparatus for reducing noise generated during operation of an engine. In one illustrative embodiment, a nozzle system comprises a first nozzle and a second nozzle at least partially surrounded by the first nozzle. An outer surface of an aft portion of the second nozzle has a shape configured such that a radial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle has a curve that is different from at least one other curve for another radial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle and such that an axial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle has a wavy shape.
申请公布号 US9511873(B2) 申请公布日期 2016.12.06
申请号 US201213416964 申请日期 2012.03.09
申请人 THE BOEING COMPANY 发明人 Mengle Vinod Govind
分类号 B64D33/04;F02K1/04;F02K1/46;F02K1/48;F02K1/34;F02K1/38 主分类号 B64D33/04
代理机构 Yee & Associates, P.C. 代理人 Yee & Associates, P.C.
主权项 1. A nozzle system that comprises: a first nozzle that comprises a first aft portion that comprises a first outer surface that comprises a first shape, wherein the first shape and a second shape of a second outer surface of a second aft portion of a second nozzle each comprises a wavy shape, such that in operation, in response to formation of a first shock-cell pattern in a first jet stream that exits the first nozzle during operation of the nozzle system during a cruise phase of a flight, the first shape and the second shape reduce a first noise associated with the first shock-cell pattern; the second nozzle is at least partially surrounded by the first nozzle, and configured such that: a first radial cross-section of the second outer surface comprises a first curve that varies from at least a second curve for a second radial cross-section of the second outer surface; and an axial cross-section of the second outer surface comprises a wavy shape; and a plug that comprises a plug aft portion that comprises a plug outer surface that comprises a third shape comprising a wavy shape located downstream of the wavy shape of the second nozzle such that in operation, in response to formation of a second shock-cell pattern in a second jet stream that exits the second nozzle during operation of the nozzle system during the cruise phase of the flight, the second shape and the third shape reduce a second noise associated with the second shock-cell pattern, wherein the plug comprises an interior passage that outlets a third jet stream.
地址 Chicago IL US