CA1115969A - Diffuser vane cusp bleed aperture with automatic ejector control device - Google Patents
Diffuser vane cusp bleed aperture with automatic ejector control deviceInfo
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Abstract
DIFFUSER VANE CUSP BLEED APERTURE
WITH AUTOMATIC EJECTOR CONTROL DEVICE
Abstract of Disclosure In a gas turbine engine an auxiliary airflow is provided to power accessories. This auxiliary airflow is obtained from a bleed aperture which is constructed immediately downstream of a diffuser vane in a cusp which is formed in the trailing edge of the vane to provide inertial separation. This high energy air from the diffuser is used as the primary airflow in an ejector to draw ambient air into the auxiliary airflow to lower the temperature of the bleed air. The ejector is con-structed to automatically adjust the amount of ambient air according to the energy of the bleed airflow by means of a piston actuated spike mounted for sliding movement in the primary nozzle. The spike varies the volume of flow through the primary nozzle according to the pressure exerted by the airflow on the piston.
WITH AUTOMATIC EJECTOR CONTROL DEVICE
Abstract of Disclosure In a gas turbine engine an auxiliary airflow is provided to power accessories. This auxiliary airflow is obtained from a bleed aperture which is constructed immediately downstream of a diffuser vane in a cusp which is formed in the trailing edge of the vane to provide inertial separation. This high energy air from the diffuser is used as the primary airflow in an ejector to draw ambient air into the auxiliary airflow to lower the temperature of the bleed air. The ejector is con-structed to automatically adjust the amount of ambient air according to the energy of the bleed airflow by means of a piston actuated spike mounted for sliding movement in the primary nozzle. The spike varies the volume of flow through the primary nozzle according to the pressure exerted by the airflow on the piston.
Description
Backaround o the Invention .
In some instances it is necessary in a gas turbine engine to have a source of airflow to perform auxiliaxy functions and drive accessory devices, Eor example, to generate electricity, drive air conditioning, and to pressurize passenger areas. In general, this air10w must be free oE contamination and is supplied from bleed air obtained at various locations in the engine. Depending on the skage ak which the b:Leed air is ` obtained, various problems occur; n~nely, contamination, insuficient energy, excessive energy loss within the engine : '~
~2-itself or excessive temperature of the bleed air. It is, therefore, the object of this invention to obtain high energy auxiliary airflow while minimizing contamination and control-ling the temperature of the auxiliary airflow without serious loss of engine power.
Another object is to provide an ejector ass~mbly con-structed to provide a secondary airflow which varies inversely proportional to the pressure in the primary nozzle.
Summary of the Invention In a gas turbine engine, having an ann~lar diffuser con-nected to a centrifugal compressor stage, radially extending vanes are constructed having a curved cusp formed in the trail-ing edge of this vane. A bleed air aperture is located within the cusp to supply high energy air to an auxiliary system. The cusp is formed to create inertial separation of contaminants from the bleed air. This auxiliary airflow forms the primary airflow of an ejector nozzle having a resiliently biased nozzle spike which is movable to vary the amount of primary airflow. Adjustment of the spike is caused by changes in pressure within the bleed air duct. The cooler ambient air forms the secondary airflow of the ejector and combines with the primary airflow to lower the temperature thereof. In this manner, a high energy, temperature contolled, auxiliary air-flo~ is provided. The spike is connected to a piston which slides in a chamber which is subject to the pressure in the primary nozzle. The piston is spring biase~ to provide maximum primary airflow.
Brief Description o-f the Drawing This invention is described in more detail below with reference to the appended drawing in which:
Figure 1 is a sectional view of a gas turbine engine incorporating the subject invention;
Figures 2 and 2a are partial side views of the diffuser showing the diffuser vanes of this invention and the cusp and bleed aperture magnified, respectively; and Figure 3 is a sectional view of the ejector nozzle associated with this invention.
Detailed Description of the Invention In a gas turbine engine an annular diffuser 1 r as shown in Figures 1 and 2, receives high energy airflow from a centrifugal compressor impeller 2. The diffuser 1 is constructed with radially extending vanes 3 constructed across the diffuser channel. The vanes 3 gradually expand in width from their orward edge 4 to the downstream edge 5. A curved cusp 6 is machined into the trailing edge 5 of the diffuser vane 3 in order to minimize the wa]ce caused by the vane 3 and to induc~ a vortex at the trailing edge 5. A bleed aperture 7 is constructed in the wall of diffuser 1 within the cusp in the trailing edge 5 of the diffuser vane 3. The bleed aperture 7 connects to a bleed flow manifold 8 and is designed to allow high energy air within the cusp region of the diffuser vane 3 to flow into the bleed manifold ~.
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An auxiliary airflow duct 9 communicates directly with the bleed manifold 8. An ejector nozzle assembly 10, as shown in Figure 3, is constructed in the auxiliary duct 9 so that the bleed air forms the primary flow through the primary nozzle 11 o~ the ejector 10. Cooler ambient air is obtained from outside of the engine through the secondary nozzle 12 of the ejector 10. The primary nozzle 11 is controlled by a spike 13 which is axially movable within the nozzle 10. The rearward portion 14 o* the spike 13 is formed as a piston which trans-lates within a closed chamber 15. The piston 14 is biased by spring 16 to provide maximum primary airflow. The pressure in the bleed manifold 8 forces air through opening 17 into well 1~ of chamber 15 and exerts a force on one side of the piston 14 against the biasing spring 16 to cause movement of the spike 13 to reduce the primary airflow, thereby controlling the ratio of the primary to the secondary air.
In opexation high energy air exits through the bleed aperture 7 at the trailing edge 5 of the di~user vane 3 and enters the bleed manifold 8 which supplies the auxiliary duct 9. At low engine speeds the bleed air is at relatively low energy and the ejector nozzle 10 is set for maximum primary flow essentially eliminating the introduction of ambient air.
As engine speeds increase, the higher energy bleed air exerts a ~orce on the spike 13 against its biased spring 16 to trans-late the spike 13 in a direction which reduces the amount of primary air flowing in the primary nozzle 11. As this happens secondary airflow increases causing an auxiliary airflow of reduced temperature suitahle to driving accessory devices.
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The curved surface of the cusp 6 constructed in the trail-ing edge 5 of the diffuser vane 3 requires the bleed airflo~
to turn sharply in order to exit through the aperture 7. This creates a centrifugal inertial separation effect which sub-stantially eliminates contaminants in the bleed air stream, thereby eliminating the need for further separation or filter- :
ing of the auxiliary airfl.ow.
According to the above description, the following invention is claLmed as novel and is desired to be secured by Letters Patent.
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In some instances it is necessary in a gas turbine engine to have a source of airflow to perform auxiliaxy functions and drive accessory devices, Eor example, to generate electricity, drive air conditioning, and to pressurize passenger areas. In general, this air10w must be free oE contamination and is supplied from bleed air obtained at various locations in the engine. Depending on the skage ak which the b:Leed air is ` obtained, various problems occur; n~nely, contamination, insuficient energy, excessive energy loss within the engine : '~
~2-itself or excessive temperature of the bleed air. It is, therefore, the object of this invention to obtain high energy auxiliary airflow while minimizing contamination and control-ling the temperature of the auxiliary airflow without serious loss of engine power.
Another object is to provide an ejector ass~mbly con-structed to provide a secondary airflow which varies inversely proportional to the pressure in the primary nozzle.
Summary of the Invention In a gas turbine engine, having an ann~lar diffuser con-nected to a centrifugal compressor stage, radially extending vanes are constructed having a curved cusp formed in the trail-ing edge of this vane. A bleed air aperture is located within the cusp to supply high energy air to an auxiliary system. The cusp is formed to create inertial separation of contaminants from the bleed air. This auxiliary airflow forms the primary airflow of an ejector nozzle having a resiliently biased nozzle spike which is movable to vary the amount of primary airflow. Adjustment of the spike is caused by changes in pressure within the bleed air duct. The cooler ambient air forms the secondary airflow of the ejector and combines with the primary airflow to lower the temperature thereof. In this manner, a high energy, temperature contolled, auxiliary air-flo~ is provided. The spike is connected to a piston which slides in a chamber which is subject to the pressure in the primary nozzle. The piston is spring biase~ to provide maximum primary airflow.
Brief Description o-f the Drawing This invention is described in more detail below with reference to the appended drawing in which:
Figure 1 is a sectional view of a gas turbine engine incorporating the subject invention;
Figures 2 and 2a are partial side views of the diffuser showing the diffuser vanes of this invention and the cusp and bleed aperture magnified, respectively; and Figure 3 is a sectional view of the ejector nozzle associated with this invention.
Detailed Description of the Invention In a gas turbine engine an annular diffuser 1 r as shown in Figures 1 and 2, receives high energy airflow from a centrifugal compressor impeller 2. The diffuser 1 is constructed with radially extending vanes 3 constructed across the diffuser channel. The vanes 3 gradually expand in width from their orward edge 4 to the downstream edge 5. A curved cusp 6 is machined into the trailing edge 5 of the diffuser vane 3 in order to minimize the wa]ce caused by the vane 3 and to induc~ a vortex at the trailing edge 5. A bleed aperture 7 is constructed in the wall of diffuser 1 within the cusp in the trailing edge 5 of the diffuser vane 3. The bleed aperture 7 connects to a bleed flow manifold 8 and is designed to allow high energy air within the cusp region of the diffuser vane 3 to flow into the bleed manifold ~.
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An auxiliary airflow duct 9 communicates directly with the bleed manifold 8. An ejector nozzle assembly 10, as shown in Figure 3, is constructed in the auxiliary duct 9 so that the bleed air forms the primary flow through the primary nozzle 11 o~ the ejector 10. Cooler ambient air is obtained from outside of the engine through the secondary nozzle 12 of the ejector 10. The primary nozzle 11 is controlled by a spike 13 which is axially movable within the nozzle 10. The rearward portion 14 o* the spike 13 is formed as a piston which trans-lates within a closed chamber 15. The piston 14 is biased by spring 16 to provide maximum primary airflow. The pressure in the bleed manifold 8 forces air through opening 17 into well 1~ of chamber 15 and exerts a force on one side of the piston 14 against the biasing spring 16 to cause movement of the spike 13 to reduce the primary airflow, thereby controlling the ratio of the primary to the secondary air.
In opexation high energy air exits through the bleed aperture 7 at the trailing edge 5 of the di~user vane 3 and enters the bleed manifold 8 which supplies the auxiliary duct 9. At low engine speeds the bleed air is at relatively low energy and the ejector nozzle 10 is set for maximum primary flow essentially eliminating the introduction of ambient air.
As engine speeds increase, the higher energy bleed air exerts a ~orce on the spike 13 against its biased spring 16 to trans-late the spike 13 in a direction which reduces the amount of primary air flowing in the primary nozzle 11. As this happens secondary airflow increases causing an auxiliary airflow of reduced temperature suitahle to driving accessory devices.
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The curved surface of the cusp 6 constructed in the trail-ing edge 5 of the diffuser vane 3 requires the bleed airflo~
to turn sharply in order to exit through the aperture 7. This creates a centrifugal inertial separation effect which sub-stantially eliminates contaminants in the bleed air stream, thereby eliminating the need for further separation or filter- :
ing of the auxiliary airfl.ow.
According to the above description, the following invention is claLmed as novel and is desired to be secured by Letters Patent.
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Claims (3)
1. In a gas turbine engine having a compressor stage which drives high energy airflow through a diffuser, means to bleed air from the diffuser comprising:
a plurality of diffuser vanes mounted in the diffuser and having a curved cusp-like surface formed in the trailing edge thereof;
a connecting duct constructed in the diffuser and com-municating with the region within the cusp formed in the downstream end of the diffuser vane; and a bleed air manifold constructed to receive bleed air from the connecting duct.
a plurality of diffuser vanes mounted in the diffuser and having a curved cusp-like surface formed in the trailing edge thereof;
a connecting duct constructed in the diffuser and com-municating with the region within the cusp formed in the downstream end of the diffuser vane; and a bleed air manifold constructed to receive bleed air from the connecting duct.
2. In a gas turbine engine means to bleed air from the diffuser as described in claim 1, further comprising an ejec-tor assembly having a primary and a secondary nozzle, said assembly being connected to the bleed air manifold so that the bleed air flows through the primary nozzle, said nozzle being constructed with means to automatically adjust the volumn of airflow in the primary nozzle inversely proportional to the energy of the airflow in the diffuser, said ejector assembly connected to draw cooling air through the secondary nozzle to combine with the bleed airflow.
3. In a gas turbine engine means to obtain bleed air from the diffuser as described in claim 2 wherein the means to vary the airflow in the primary nozzle of the ejector comprises:
an elongated spike mounted for axial sliding motion within the primary nozzle and shaped so that this motion tends to vary the amount of airflow in the primary nozzle;
a sealed chamber constructed within the ejector;
a piston fixed to the nozzle spike for movement therewith and extending into the sealed chamber;
a biasing spring operatively associated with the piston to bias the piston and spike in a position for maximum primary airflow; and means to expose one side of the piston to a force proportional to the pressure of the bleed air in the bleed manifold so that increased pressure will cause movement of the piston and spike to reduce the primary airflow.
an elongated spike mounted for axial sliding motion within the primary nozzle and shaped so that this motion tends to vary the amount of airflow in the primary nozzle;
a sealed chamber constructed within the ejector;
a piston fixed to the nozzle spike for movement therewith and extending into the sealed chamber;
a biasing spring operatively associated with the piston to bias the piston and spike in a position for maximum primary airflow; and means to expose one side of the piston to a force proportional to the pressure of the bleed air in the bleed manifold so that increased pressure will cause movement of the piston and spike to reduce the primary airflow.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA327,059A CA1115969A (en) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-05-07 | Diffuser vane cusp bleed aperture with automatic ejector control device |
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| CA327,059A CA1115969A (en) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-05-07 | Diffuser vane cusp bleed aperture with automatic ejector control device |
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