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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2014
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Melissa A. Bell, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael J. Rollins, Santee, CA (US);
Behzad Hagshenas, San Diego, CA (US);
Jack V. Vitale, San Diego, CA (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
An auxiliary power unit for an aircraft includes a turbine engine. An inlet includes an opening and a passageway between the opening and the turbine engine. An acoustic splitter is supported within the passageway for attenuating noise within the inlet. An inlet door is movable between a closed position and a fully open position. A portion of the inlet door aligns with a part of the passageway in at least a first position and divides the passageway to deflect ice and noise in at least a second position. An air inlet and a method are also disclosed.