Patents Assigned to Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
  • Mixer assembly group for a turbofan engine
    Patent number: 10995698
    Abstract: A mixer assembly group for a turbofan engine, having a primary flow channel extending along a central axis of the turbofan engine and a secondary flow channel. The mixer assembly group includes a mixer for guiding a first fluid flow from the primary flow channel and a second fluid flow from the secondary flow channel in the direction of an exhaust of the turbofan engine, as well as for intermixing the first and second fluid flows, and a connection appliance, which has at least one connection component that is fixated at the mixer and by means of which the mixer assembly group is to be fixated at two different first and second engine components of the turbofan engine, with are subject to operating temperatures of different heights during operation of the turbofan engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Predrag Todorovic, Thomas Kubisch
  • Planetary gear device, gas turbine engine and method for manufacturing a planetary gear device
    Patent number: 10995676
    Abstract: A planetary gearbox device for a turbomachine, having a planet carrier and at least one planet gear arranged rotatably thereon, is described. The planet gear is arranged in the axial direction between two planet carrier regions, to each of which at least one carrier element, on which the planet gear is rotatably mounted, is connected for conjoint rotation therewith. A wedging sleeve is arranged between the carrier element and each of the planet carrier regions, by means of each of which wedging sleeves a press-fit joint is established between the carrier element and the planet carrier regions. A sleeve is provided radially between at least one of the wedging sleeves and a planet carrier region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Christos Kallianteris, Jan Schwarze
  • Accessory gearbox for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10968833
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine arrangement includes an accessory gearbox which is mounted so as to be aligned in an axial direction along the engine. The accessory gearbox may be recessed at least partly into a casing of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventor: Uwe Minkus
  • AIRCRAFT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING DATA ON AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
    Publication number: 20210086916
    Abstract: An aircraft monitoring system which includes: at least one Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) installed in an aircraft unit, the LRU comprising a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, the RFID tag containing stored information which consists of or comprises ID-information identifying the LRU; and an RFID reader installed in the aircraft unit, the RFID reader being configured to at least intermittently automatically read the RFID tag of the at least one LRU. The RFID reader is configured to transmit at least the read ID-information to an aircraft communication unit that participates in sending the ID-information to a remote surveillance system. Further aspects of the invention regard a method and a surveillance system for collecting data on aircraft maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Raphael Levy CARVALHO DO LAGO, Ladislav PETRIC
  • Measuring device and measuring method for a flow
    Patent number: 10954811
    Abstract: A measuring device, in particular for a flow inside a turbomachine, in particular in an aircraft engine. The measuring device includes at least one suction intake opening for fluid from an area of a mixed-out flow, wherein the at least one suction intake opening is arranged at a distance from a wall that delimits the flow, and fluid that is suctioned in through a fluid channel can be conducted to a sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventor: Oliver Freund
  • Planetary gearbox system and method for operating a planetary gearbox system
    Patent number: 10954813
    Abstract: A planetary gearbox system with a ring gear, a sun gear, a carrier and planetary gears as parts in a geared aircraft turbofan engine, with one static part of the parts being in rest under nominal operation and with a kinematic switch device for decoupling the static part to become a rotatable part or with a kinematic switch device for coupling the rotatable part to become a static part. The invention also relates to a method for operating a planetary gearbox system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventor: Hannes Wuestenberg
  • Arrangement with a press, with two structural components and with at least one clamping element
    Patent number: 10955044
    Abstract: A press includes two components and a clamping element insertable in an axial direction, via an actuating element which is axially displaceable via an actuator, radially between a region of the first component and a region of the second component. The actuating element passes through the components and the clamping element in the axial direction. The actuating element at one end cooperates with the actuator and at the other end includes a cover element via which the actuating element is actively connected to the components. The clamping element is arranged between the cover element and the components, or between the components and a housing region of the actuator. The actuating element and/or the actuator is movable by the actuator, for insertion of the clamping element between the components, in a scope reducing an axial distance between the cover element and the housing region of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventor: Christos Kallianteris
  • Gas turbine engine and panel for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10954964
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine for an aircraft includes: a flow path boundary, which delimits the flow path through the engine radially on the outside, and a lining, which lines the flow path boundary on the inside, at least along an axial section. Here, the lining includes a plurality of panels, which, in the circumferential direction of the flow path boundary, adjoin each other and which together line a circumferential area of 360°, wherein each panel has two end faces, which each adjoin an end face of an adjacent panel. The panels are of beveled design at their end faces, such that two mutually adjoining panels form a V-shaped gap between them, the minimum clearance of which is realized at the inside of the panels. The panels can be sound-absorbing panels. Also disclosed is a panel for a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Christoph Richter, Tom Hilton
  • Flow guiding device and method for forming a flow guiding device
    Patent number: 10954885
    Abstract: A flow guiding appliance of a turbomachine, in particular of an aircraft engine, for a partial exit flow of an outlet guide vane of a compressor, wherein, a flow guiding element delimits an annular channel about a shaft of the turbomachine. A frictional engagement connecting surface at the circumference of the flow guiding element connects the flow guiding element to another structural component of the turbomachine. The frictional engagement connecting surface with a closed enveloping surface can be inserted in a deformed state into the structural component with a circular cylindrical sealing surface with at least two opposite points. The at least two points of the closed enveloping surface are arranged in at least two opposite frictionally engaged contact areas of the circular cylindrical sealing surface following deformation. The invention also relates to a method for creating a flow guiding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Igor Sikorski, Jason Phillips
  • Mixer for an engine manufactured from at least one composite material, manufacturing method and manufacturing device
    Patent number: 10947927
    Abstract: It is provided a mixer for an engine, that for the mixing of fluid flows from a primary flow channel and a secondary flow channel of the engine, respectively has multiple first and second guide elements that alternate along a circumferential direction and extend along a central axis, wherein the first guide elements are formed in a diffusor-like manner with at least one radially outwardly extending section, and the second guide elements are formed in a nozzle-like manner with at least one radially inwardly extending section, and the mixer is made of a composite material with at least two separate material layers. The at least two material layers are arranged with their edges along the central axis in an overlapping manner and/or edge to edge, and namely in an area of the mixer in which the first and second guide elements are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Predrag Todorovic, Thomas Kubisch, Bernhard Maron
  • Gearing device
    Patent number: 10914366
    Abstract: A gear device with at least one rotating structural component, with a further structural component that delimits at least one supply area and with at least one consumption point that is to be supplied with hydraulic fluid via the supply area. Hydraulic fluid from at least one hydraulic fluid supply device can be introduced into the at least supply area via at least one supply opening, and can be discharged via at least one outlet opening from the at least one supply area for supplying the at least one consumption point. Inside the supply area, at least one pumping appliance driven by the structural component is provided for transporting hydraulic fluid from the at least one supply opening in the direction of the at least one outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventor: Stephan Uhkoetter
  • Drive system for a vehicle with an internal combustion engine and fuel tank
    Patent number: 10894607
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a drive system for a vehicle, the system comprising: an internal combustion engine for converting chemical energy stored in a liquid fuel into mechanical energy; a fuel tank for storing fuel for use by the internal combustion engine; and an electric machine having a rotor, a stator, and a cooling system for cooling at least one component of the electric machine using a cooling liquid. The cooling liquid comprises the fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventors: Mykhaylo Filipenko, Michael Frank, Thomas Gleixner, Johannes Richter, Peter van Hasselt
  • Turbofan engine and a method for exhausting breather air of an oil separator in a turbofan engine
    Patent number: 10895201
    Abstract: A turbofan engine that comprises a primary flow channel inside of which a primary flow flows through a gas generator during operation, a secondary flow channel inside of which a secondary flow is guided past the gas generator during operation, and an oil separator of a lube oil system that has a pipeline for exhausting breather air, wherein the pipeline forms a pipeline end. It is provided that the pipeline end is arranged inside the secondary flow channel, and is provided and configured for the purpose of discharging breather air directly from the pipeline end into the secondary flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventors: Juergen Beier, Markus Blumrich
  • FUEL INJECTOR
    Publication number: 20200408408
    Abstract: A fuel injector including: a plurality of air swirler passages; at least one fuel supply passage arranged to supply fuel into at least one of the air swirler passages; and at least one cavity separating an exterior of the fuel supply passage from a body of the fuel injector; wherein the cavity is at least partially filled with a thermally insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicants: ROLLS-ROYCE plc, ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventors: Luca TENTORIO, Juan Carlos ROMAN CASADO, Giacomo DI CHIARO, Jonathan KNAPTON, Filippo ZAMBON, Radu IRIMIA, Imon-Kalyan BAGCHI, James ROBINS
  • Turbine casing heat shield in a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10858953
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing heat exposure of a turbine casing in a gas turbine engine may be provided. The system may include a blade track coupled with a turbine casing with a clip. The system may further include a nozzle guide vane coupled to the turbine casing. A cavity may be formed by an end of the blade track, the clip, and a portion of the nozzle guide vane. A heat shield may be positioned between the clip and the end of the blade track in the cavity such that an edge of the heat shield and the portion of the nozzle guide vane form a gap. The heat shield and the nozzle guide vane may be positioned such that the gap closes in response to the heat shield and the nozzle guide vane thermally expanding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventor: Marcel Schmidt
  • Combustion chamber shingle arrangement of a gas turbine
    Patent number: 10837646
    Abstract: A combustion chamber shingle arrangement of a gas turbine, including a combustion chamber shingle, at least one threaded bolt configured for attaching the combustion chamber shingle, and a base body connecting the threaded bolt to the combustion chamber shingle, wherein the base body comprises a platform and a connection area that connects the platform to the combustion chamber shingle, wherein the threaded bolt is arranged at the platform, and wherein a hollow space is embodied between the platform and the combustion chamber shingle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventors: Carsten Clemen, Michael Ebel, Kay Heinze, Stefan Penz
  • Geared turbofan engine and spline arrangement
    Patent number: 10823004
    Abstract: A geared turbofan engine that has a planetary gearbox which couples a fan shaft and a turbine shaft to each other. The planetary gearbox includes a sun gear that is driven by the turbine shaft. The turbine shaft and the sun gear form a spline shaft connection that is lubricated with oil. Sealing means are provided, sealing off the oil in the toothing area of the spline shaft connection. The sealing means have an elastic sealing ring that has a variable diameter and is springing outwards, and that is arranged inside a groove extending in the circumferential direction of the turbine shaft, wherein the sealing ring abuts at an inner circumferential surface of the sun gear with its radially outer circumferential surface. In further aspects, the invention relates to a method for mounting a planetary gearbox on a turbine shaft and to a spline arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Christos Kallianteris, Andreas Becker
  • Gas turbine engine with a geared turbofan arrangement
    Patent number: 10823082
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine with a geared turbofan arrangement with a gearbox in a drive train driven by a turbine, a driving side of the gearbox being driveably connected with a propulsive fan, with at least one torque transmission device positioned in the drive train, the torque transmission device having an asymmetric torque transmission characteristic, so that torque is transmittable by the torque transmission device under a nominal rotational direction and no torque is transmittable by the torque transmission device in a non-nominal rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventor: Dominic Boniface
  • Heat exchanger device for an aircraft engine
    Patent number: 10823068
    Abstract: A heat-exchanger device for an aircraft engine, having a fuel-oil heat exchanger for exchanging heat between fuel and oil, and a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, wherein the fuel-oil heat exchanger is arranged at least partially within the housing such that air flowing from the air inlet to the air outlet can flow over or around the fuel-oil heat exchanger. The invention further relates to a method for operating an aircraft engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Markus Blumrich, Michael Schacht
  • Planetary gear device with an oil supply appliance, gas turbine engine with a planetary gear device and method for manufacturing a vane pump
    Patent number: 10823174
    Abstract: A planetary gearbox device, a gas turbine engine with a planetary gearbox device, and a method for producing a scoop pump. The planetary gearbox device includes an oil supply appliance, wherein the oil supply appliance has a ring-shaped scoop pump that is connected to the rotatable shaft of the planetary gearbox device and an oil supply fixedly arranged at the housing and by which oil is supplied to the scoop pump. The scoop pump has multiple blades that extend in a circumferentially arranged manner and extend from a radially outer area in the direction of a radially inner area. The blades delimit grooves extending in the circumferential direction in the radial direction and respectively form a groove base of the grooves. The oil is conducted from the oil supply to outlets via which oil is conducted out of the scoop pump in the radial direction outwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventor: Jakob Violet