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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 1989
Filed:
Jul. 05, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ivor Banks, Georgetown, CA;
Kari J Heikurinen, Oakville, CA;
John J Sanderson, Oakville, CA;
Donald F Wilford, Oakville, CA;
Assignee:
Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc., Quebec, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D / ; F04D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
415161 ; 415119 ; 415914 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for eliminating vortex whistle noise in a radial-to-axial compressor intake uses a plurality of flow fences (36) disposed along the radially inner gas passage boundary (10). The fences (36) disrupt a portion of the swirling gas flow (32) resulting from the position of a plurality of pivotal inlet guide vanes (28) disposed about the radially outward facing inlet (18).