IP Library Granted Patent US 7,819,224
Granted Patent B2
US 7,819,224 · App. 10/592,932 · Granted Oct 26, 2010

Assembly for reducing noise in turbofan engines

Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
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Patent No.
US 7,819,224
App. No.
10/592,932
Granted
Oct 26, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

An assembly is provided for reducing the noise that is generated in the heating gas zone by turbofan engines. The assembly consists of an acoustically absorbent cladding in the heating gas flow channel of the turbofan engine. The cladding includes a plurality of neighboring cavities, into each of which four horns extends. The mouths of the horns are fixed to a perforated cover sheet. The cover sheet forms one wall of the heating gas flow channel.

Claims (13)

1. An acoustically absorbent lining for a hot gas flow channel of an arrangement for abatement of noise generated by a turbofan drive comprising:

a plurality of adjacent cavities, each of said cavities defined by side faces, a ground face, and a perforated cover plate, and

four horns attached to each cover plate and extending from said cover plate into each cavity of said plurality of adjacent cavities, each of said horns defining a mouth having a mouth area and a throat having a throat area that is smaller than said mouth area,

wherein all of the four horns are attached at respective mouths thereof to said perforated cover plate,

wherein perforations in said cover plate are confined to discrete perforation areas of said cover plate, with unperforated areas of said cover plate disposed therebetween, said discrete perforation areas being delimited by the mouth areas of said horns, and

wherein the cover plate forms a wall of the hot gas flow channel.

2. The lining as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cavities, measured in directions of the horns, are 34 mm deep, wherein the horns are 23 mm long, wherein a diameter of the mouth is 23 mm, and wherein a diameter of a throat of the horn is 7 mm.

3. The lining as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover plate has a porosity which amounts to at least 20%.

4. The lining as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the cover plate has a porosity which amounts to at least 20%.

5. The lining as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said cavities are arranged directly side by side, and each cavity is separated from adjacent cavities by common side walls.

6. The lining as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said cavities are arranged directly side by side, and each cavity is separated from adjacent cavities by common side walls.

7. The lining as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said cavities are arranged directly side by side, and each cavity is separated from adjacent cavities by common side walls.

8. The lining as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said cavities are arranged directly side by side, and each cavity is separated from adjacent cavities by common side walls.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 4, 2008
From: BORCHERS, INGO UDO; DROBIETZ, ROGER; UHLIG, ROLAND
To: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 021482/0894 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2004 012 929 · Mar 17, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20080308345A1 · Dec 18, 2008