Patents Assigned to Volvo Aero Corporation
  • Publication number: 20080115504
    Abstract: A bleed structure for a bleed passage in a gas turbine engine includes a first wall portion defining a first side of an opening for the passage, and a second wall portion defining a second side, opposite the first side of the opening. The first and second wall portions end at different positions in an extension direction of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hans Martensson, Martin Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20080104940
    Abstract: A device for controlling a gas flow comprises an outlet part which defines an internal space for the gas flow and a body arranged in the internal space in the vicinity of the outlet of the outlet part, a gap being formed between the body and the inner boundary wall of the outlet part. At least one opening is provided at the outlet of the outlet part for injection of a fluid into the gas flow for the purpose of controlling the direction of the gas flow out of the outlet part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bernhard Gustafsson
  • Patent number: 7341176
    Abstract: Method of tying two or more components together using a fastener. Each component is provided with a hole and the components are placed so that the holes overlap one another in order to receive the fastener in the holes. The fastener is placed in the holes and mechanically pressure-loaded and heated in order to deform the fastener to tie the components together. The fastener is heated essentially only during the fastener deformation phase in order to minimize the heat transfer from the fastener to the components being tied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Volvo Aero Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis Lundström, Joachim Lindqvist
  • Publication number: 20080031727
    Abstract: A bearing support structure is provided for installation in a gas turbine engine between radially inner first and second bearings adapted to rotatably support a first and a second rotor, respectively, and a radially outer engine frame. The support structure includes a first annular plate-shaped part and an arrangement for supporting the first bearing at one end thereof and a second annular plate-shaped part and an arrangement for supporting the second bearing at one end thereof. The first and second plate-shaped parts are joined together forming a one-piece unit for installation in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Roger Sjoqvist
  • Publication number: 20080016873
    Abstract: An outlet device for a jet engine includes an outlet nozzle and a plurality of guide vanes arranged movably in the outlet nozzle for guiding a gas from the jet engine for the purpose of steering a craft equipped with the jet engine. At least one of the guide vanes can be adjusted into such a position that hot parts of the engine located inside the outlet nozzle are at least substantially concealed seen from the outlet side of the outlet nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Melker Harefors
  • Publication number: 20070295860
    Abstract: A propulsion system for a craft includes two jet engines which are arranged parallel to one another. The system further includes an inlet and/or outlet device for each jet engine. Each device includes a duct for carrying a gas, the duct having a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The gas outlet is arranged offset in relation to the gas inlet transversely to the longitudinal direction of the duct, so that the jet engine is hidden from external view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bernhard Gustafsson
  • Publication number: 20070298187
    Abstract: A thermal spraying device includes an arrangement for generating a flame and an arrangement for injecting a powder into the flame, the flame-generating means including an end piece out of an outlet of which the flame is directed towards a substrate subjected to spraying, and the powder-injection arrangement includes a frame element that projects in the flame ejection direction from the end piece, that at least partly surrounds a flame zone extending from the end piece, and that presents an inner circumference that is larger than the inner circumference of the outlet, and at least one powder port for the introduction of a powder to the flame being arranged on the inner periphery of the frame element at a distance from the outlet of the end piece as seen in the flame ejection direction. There is provided at least one gas injection opening in the frame element, the gas injection opening being located between the outlet of the end piece and the at least one powder port as seen in the flame ejection direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jan Wigren, Jimmy Johansson, Stefan Bjorklund, Isabelle Choquet
  • Patent number: 7302794
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing a liquid fuel rocket engine member having a load bearing wall structure (11,14) including a plurality of cooling channels (11) for handling a coolant flow. Each cooling channel (11) is provided with a flow guiding surface (15) extending at an angle to the cooling channel axis, for providing the axial coolant flow with an added flow component in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Volvo Aero Corporation
    Inventor: Jan Haggander
  • Publication number: 20070271901
    Abstract: An outlet nozzle for a jet engine has a gas intake and a gas outlet, at least one opening being provided through the nozzle boundary wall for the injection of a fluid into the nozzle in a direction perpendicular to one plane, for the purpose of controlling the direction of a gas flow from the jet engine so that vectoring occurs substantially tangentially in this plane. A first opening configuration is provided through the nozzle boundary wall on a first side of the nozzle center line and a second opening configuration is provided through the nozzle boundary wall on a second side of the nozzle center line. At least one of said first and second opening configurations has a substantial extension in the axial direction of the nozzle, in order to permit selective injection of the fluid through said opening configuration to a varying extent in the axial direction of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bernhard GUSTAFSSON, Anders LUNDBLADH
  • Patent number: 7299622
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing a component (1) for being subjected to high thermal load during operation. The component includes a wall structure, which defines an inner space for gas flow. The component is formed by at least a first part (5) that includes an inner wall (8), an outer wall (9) and at least one cooling channel (11) between the walls. An end portion of said inner wall of the first part of the component is joined to a second part (6). The joint (18) is located at a distance from the interior of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Volvo Aero Corporation
    Inventor: Jan Häggander
  • Patent number: 7258934
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing a ceramic thermal barrier coating, TBC, deposited and attached directly to a metallic substrate (2), or an intermediate bond coating (3) deposited on such a substrate (2). The TBC includes at least two layers, wherein a first, inner TBC layer, that is directly attached to the substrate (2) or bond coating (3), presents a different microstructure than a second, outer TBC layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Volvo Aero Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Wigren, Mats-Olov Hansson
  • Publication number: 20070144142
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing an outlet nozzle (10) for use in a liquid fuel rocket engine. The nozzle forms a body of revolution having an axis (11) of revolution and a cross section that varies in diameter along said axis. The nozzle has a wall structure having a plurality of mutually adjacent cooling channels, helically extending substantially in parallel from the inlet end (13) of the nozzle to its outlet end (14). The nozzle includes at least two longitudinally arranged sections (10a, 10b, 10c). A shift between a positive and a negative channel angle in the transition from one section to an adjacent section balances any roll momentum generated by friction of rocket exhausts against the nozzle wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jan HAGGANDER
  • Patent number: 7234294
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing an outlet nozzle (10) for use in a liquid fuel rocket engine. The nozzle forms a body of revolution having an axis (11) of revolution and a cross section that varies in diameter along said axis. The nozzle has a wall structure having a plurality of mutually adjacent cooling channels, helically extending substantially in parallel from the inlet end (13) of the nozzle to its outlet end (14). The nozzle includes at least two longitudinally arranged sections (10a, 10b, 10c). A shift between a positive and a negative channel angle in the transition from one section to an adjacent section balances any roll momentum generated by friction of rocket exhausts against the nozzle wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Volvo Aero Corporation
    Inventor: Jan Haggander
  • Publication number: 20070140845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support structure and a method for assembling a support structure in a turbine or compressor engine for rotatably supporting a rotor member in a stator member. The support structure includes an inner ring, an outer ring and a plurality of struts which extend radially between the inner ring and the outer ring. The inner ring has integrated portions projecting in the direction of the struts and forming end connections for the struts. The integrated end connecting portions of the inner ring are together with the ring made by a metal alloy having initially oversized cross sectional dimensions relative to the cross sectional dimensions of corresponding strut, followed by working at least one lateral surface for removing material. The purpose is to achieve final dimensions and position to conform to the cross sectional dimensions and correct position of each corresponding strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gunnar Marke, Jan-Erik Andreasson, Bo Johansson
  • Publication number: 20070080262
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (20) for moving at least one moveable element (19) in a gas turbine engine (1) between a first and a second position. The device includes a linkage (21) that connects a pivotable annular member (18) with the moveable element (19) in such a way that the movement of the moveable element (19) between the two positions is accomplished when the annular member (18) is pivoted. The linkage (21) has a link member (22) connected to the moveable element (19) via a first articulation joint (23). The device also has a support member (24) that supports the link member (22) at a distance from the first articulation joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Egon ARONSSON, Mike BILLETT
  • Patent number: 7200933
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing a stator component intended during operation to conduct a gas flow. The component is made up of at least two sections (113) in its circumferential direction, which sections each have at least one wall part (101, 102). The sections are placed adjacent to each other and two wall parts, one from each of two adjacent sections, are connected in order together to form a means, extending in the radial direction of the component, for guidance of the gas flow and/or transmission of load during operation of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Volvo Aero Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Lundgren, Mats Hallqvist
  • Publication number: 20070059160
    Abstract: An engine includes a first element, a second element, an exhaust duct which extends from the first element into the second element, a connecting element which connects the first element to the second element and delimitates the exhaust duct at the transition between the first and second elements, the connecting element being flexible to allow relative movements between the first and the second elements. The connecting element includes a ring whose fastening to the first element is offset radially relative to its fastening to the second element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bertil Jonsson
  • Patent number: 7185498
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing a gas turbine (1) having a duct (11) for carrying gas from a gas turbine inlet (9) to a gas turbine outlet (10) and an outer housing (19, 20, 21) arranged radially outside a wall structure (12, 13, 14), which defines the radially outer limits of the gas duct (11). The gas turbine (1), between the inlet (9) and outlet (10), is constructed from a plurality of modules (6, 7, 8), each of which constitutes a part of the outer housing (19, 20, 21) and a part of the wall structure (12, 13, 14) of the gas duct. At least two adjacent parts of the wall structure (12, 13, 14) of the gas duct are arranged at a distance from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Volvo Aero Corporation
    Inventor: Bertil Jonsson
  • Publication number: 20070043622
    Abstract: A method of optimising a sequential combinatorial process comprising an interchangeable sequence of events comprises using a master model to model a selection of the possible sequences, and using information derived from the master model in a surrogate model that approximates the master model with a much shorter computation time. The surrogate model calculates all the possible sequences using an algorithm to select from the information calculated by the master model that which most closely matches the events of a present sequence, following a prioritised system so that the best match is used wherever possible. All results from the surrogate model are compared so that the modelled sequence that gives the result closest to a desired optimum result for the process can be identified, and potentially applied to the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicants: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
    Inventors: Tor-Morten Olsen, Karl Runnemalm, Andrew Keane, Ivan Voutchkov, Atul Bhaskar
  • Publication number: 20070039331
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing a gas turbine (1) having a duct (11) for carrying gas from a gas turbine inlet (9) to a gas turbine outlet (10) and an outer housing (19, 20, 21) arranged radially outside a wall structure (12, 13, 14), which defines the radially outer limits of the gas duct (11). The gas turbine (1), between the inlet (9) and outlet (10), is constructed from a plurality of modules (6, 7, 8), each of which constitutes a part of the outer housing (19, 20, 21) and a part of the wall structure (12, 13, 14) of the gas duct. At least two adjacent parts of the wall structure (12, 13, 14) of the gas duct are arranged at a distance from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2003
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bertil JONSSON