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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2024
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., Longueuil, CA;
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP., Longueuil, CA;
Abstract
A radial inlet body of a gas turbine engine compressor is provided. The radial inlet body includes plenums arranged around opposite sides of an inlet portion defining a compressor inlet. The plenums include outer surfaces with increasing radii of curvature and a flow diverter. The flow diverter is disposed aside the inlet portion opposite a duct. The plenums are configured to direct flows from the duct around the inlet portion. The flow diverter and the plenums are configured to cooperatively encourage uniform distribution of the flows. The flow diverter includes curvilinear sides that tangentially register with and smoothly lead to the outer surfaces of the plenums and a cusp where the curvilinear sides meet. The radial inlet body further includes a front sidewall supporting the inlet portion and an aft sidewall opposite the front sidewall. The front and aft sidewalls are angled toward one another along the plenums.