Confluence structure of a primary stream and a secondary stream in a bypass turbine engine
AssigneeSafran Aircraft Engines
InventorsBrice Marie Yves Emile Le Pannerer, Jean-François Cabre, Nicolas Camille Claude Curlier, Lucas Arthur Pflieger
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Abstract
A confluence structure of an aircraft bypass turbine engine which includes a confluence plate with a downstream end supported by a portion that is movable in the direction of the axis by a control mechanism which can optionally be adjusted in flight. A mobile portion of a sleeve delimiting the secondary stream on the outside, and an inner projection of the outer casing can also slide axially in certain embodiments. This provides a wide range of options for modifying the gas dilution and operating conditions of the engine.
Claims15
A confluence structure of a primary stream and a secondary stream, surrounding the primary stream, of an aircraft engine, the confluence structure comprising:
- a confluence plate separating the primary stream and the secondary stream downstream of a low pressure turbine and having a revolution shape and a downstream end, according to a direction of flow of gas in the primary stream and the secondary stream in an axial direction of the engine, the primary stream containing blades of compressors and turbines, and a combustion chamber, the secondary stream being limited externally, in a radial direction of the engine, by an outer casing,
- wherein the confluence plate has a moving part, adjustably sliding in the axial direction with respect to a complementary part, fixed with respect to the outer casing, of said confluence plate, the moving part comprising the downstream end, the primary stream and the secondary stream joining together only downstream of said downstream end, and
- wherein a shell is mounted in the outer casing while delimiting an annular outer channel therewith, the shell extending notably downstream of the downstream end of the confluence plate and having an upstream end, according to said direction of flow of gases, wherein the shell has a moving part, comprising the upstream end and adjustably sliding in the axial direction with respect to a complementary part, fixed with respect to the outer casing, of said shell.
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