Abstract: An environmental control system includes a rotary machine, a first bypass duct, and a first check valve in the first bypass duct. The rotary machine includes a compressor section and a first turbine section. Each section of the rotary machine includes an inlet, an outlet, a duct extending between the inlet and the outlet, and an impeller in the duct. The rotary machine also includes a tie rod mechanically connecting the compressor impeller and the first turbine impeller. The first bypass duct is between the compressor section and the first turbine inlet. The check valve opens the first bypass duct when an air pressure in the compressor inlet is higher than an air pressure in the first turbine inlet.

Abstract: A housing for a rotary machine includes a support sleeve extending along a central axis of the rotary machine, a volute portion defining a duct in the housing, and a variable lattice structure in an interior of the housing. The variable lattice structure includes a first region of the housing having a first lattice structure and a second region of the housing having a second lattice structure. The second lattice structure of the second region is denser than the first lattice structure of the first region. The second region is an energy containment region of the housing configured to contain internal energy.

Abstract: An environmental control system includes a rotary machine, a first bypass duct, and a first check valve in the first bypass duct. The rotary machine includes a compressor section and a first turbine section. Each section of the rotary machine includes an inlet, an outlet, a duct extending between the inlet and the outlet, and an impeller in the duct. The rotary machine also includes a tie rod mechanically connecting the compressor impeller and the first turbine impeller. The first bypass duct is between the compressor section and the first turbine inlet. The check valve opens the first bypass duct when an air pressure in the compressor inlet is higher than an air pressure in the first turbine inlet.

Abstract: A ventilation fan includes a shaft, a rotor, a motor housing, a bearing housing, and an air bearing. The shaft has a shaft body that extends between a first shaft end and a second shaft end. The shaft body defines a first port and a bore. The rotor is disposed about the shaft. The motor housing is disposed about the shaft and is axially spaced apart from the rotor. The bearing housing is disposed about the shaft. The air bearing is disposed proximate the second shaft end and is disposed between the bearing arm and the second shaft end.

Abstract: A rotating shaft for a rotary machine includes a first shaft portion centered on a central axis and a variable lattice structure in an interior of the rotating shaft. The variable lattice structure includes a first region of the rotating shaft having a first lattice structure and a second region of the rotating shaft having a second lattice structure. The second lattice structure of the second region is denser than the first lattice structure of the first region. The second region is a deflection region or a stress region of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A dual entry turbine of a compression device includes a housing having a first inlet and a second inlet, and a first outlet and a second outlet. A turbine impeller is arranged within the housing. The turbine impeller has a first gas path and a second gas path. A first flow path extends from the first inlet to the first outlet via the first gas path and a second flow path extends from the second inlet to the second outlet via the second gas path. The first flow path and the second flow path being fluidly separate from one another.

Abstract: A shaft for a cabin air compressor includes a first attachment portion, a second attachment portion, an intermediate portion, a retention flange, and a tie rod support pocket. The first attachment portion is disposed at a first end of the shaft. The second attachment portion is disposed at a second end of the shaft opposite the first end. The intermediate portion extends from the first attachment portion to the second attachment portion and an interior wall of the intermediate portion defines an inner shaft space. The retention flange extends a first distance into the inner shaft space from the interior wall of the intermediate portion and is offset from the first attachment portion by a second distance. The tie rod support pocket is defined by the interior wall, extends between the flange and the first attachment portion, and is configured to receive a tie rod support.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cabin air compressor (CAC) of an aircraft environmental control system, the CAC having: a CAC case defining a forward end and an aft end axially spaced apart axially from the forward end, wherein the forward end defines a compressor inlet; and a supplemental cooling passage defined by the CAC case, wherein the supplemental cooling passage is configured to direct a supplemental cooling medium through it.

Abstract: An air cycle machine includes a shaft rotatable about a shaft axis, a compressor section and a turbine section operably coupled to the compressor section. The compressor section includes a compressor housing and a compressor rotor connected to the shaft and the turbine section includes a turbine housing and a turbine rotor mounted to the shaft. At least one heat exchanger is positioned within one of the compressor housing and the turbine housing.

Abstract: An air cycle machine includes an outer housing, a first section arranged within the outer housing, and a second section arranged within the outer housing and operably coupled to the first section. The first section includes a first housing and a first rotatable component and the second section includes a second housing and a second rotatable component. At least a portion of a fluid flow path extending between an outlet of the first rotatable component and an inlet of the second rotatable component is arranged within the outer housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides variable geometry nozzle or valve assemblies utilizing magnetic fluid (e.g., ferromagnetic fluid; magnetorheological fluid; non-Newtonian magnetic fluid; general viscous magnetic fluid). More particularly, the present disclosure provides variable geometry nozzle or valve assemblies utilizing magnetic fluid for high efficiency expansion and/or mass flow control in fluidic systems (e.g., gas injectors; micro-satellite propulsion systems; gas burners; fluid injectors; etc.).

Abstract: A rotor shroud for a rotary machine in a cabin air compressor includes a disk portion centered on a central axis of the rotor shroud, a frustoconical portion extending from the disk portion, a flared portion extending from the frustoconical portion, and a variable lattice structure in an interior of the rotor shroud. The variable lattice structure includes a first region of the rotor shroud having a first lattice structure and a second region of the rotor shroud having a second lattice structure. The second lattice structure of the second region is denser than the first lattice structure of the first region. The second region is a deflection region, a stress region, or an energy containment region of the rotor shroud.

Abstract: A bearing housing for a two-wheel air cycle machine includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a third housing portion, and a journal bearing bore. The first housing portion is centered around an axis and has a first side and a second side. The second side is positioned axially away from the first side. The second housing portion is centered around the axis and has a first side and a second side. The second side is positioned axially away from the first side. The first side of the second housing portion connects to the second side of the first housing portion. The third housing portion is centered around the axis and has a first side and a second side. The second side is positioned axially away from the first side. The first side of the third housing portion connects to the second side of the second housing portion. The journal bearing bore is centered axially with in the bearing housing and has a diameter of D1.

Abstract: A ventilation fan includes a shaft, a rotor, a motor housing, a bearing housing, and an air bearing. The shaft has a shaft body that extends between a first shaft end and a second shaft end. The shaft body defines a first port and a bore. The rotor is disposed about the shaft. The motor housing is disposed about the shaft and is axially spaced apart from the rotor. The bearing housing is disposed about the shaft. The air bearing is disposed proximate the second shaft end and is disposed between the bearing arm and the second shaft end.

Abstract: A turbine housing for a two-wheel air cycle machine includes a first side of the turbine housing, a second side of the turbine housing, a central axis, an outer housing portion, an inner housing portion, a plurality of struts between the inner housing portion and the outer housing portion and a plurality of cooling slots between the plurality of supports. The outer housing portion includes an inner surface, an outer surface, a cooling inlet extending from the outer surface of the outer housing portion and a cooling outlet opposite the cooling inlet and extending from the outer surface of the outer housing portion. The inner housing portion includes a thrust bearing support surface substantially parallel to the second side of the turbine housing and a journal bearing bore extending between the first side of the turbine housing and the thrust bearing support surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cabin air compressor (CAC) of an aircraft environmental control system, the CAC having: a CAC case defining a forward end, an aft end axially spaced apart from the forward end, wherein the forward end defines a compressor inlet; and a supplemental cooling jacket, positioned around at least a portion of the CAC case and at least partially conforming the CAC case, and wherein the supplemental cooling jacket is configured to direct a cooling medium through it.

Abstract: A dual entry turbine of a compression device includes a housing having a first inlet and a second inlet, and a first outlet and a second outlet. A turbine impeller is arranged within the housing. The turbine impeller has a first gas path and a second gas path. A first flow path extends from the first inlet to the first outlet via the first gas path and a second flow path extends from the second inlet to the second outlet via the second gas path. The first flow path and the second flow path being fluidly separate from one another.

Abstract: A ventilation fan includes a shaft, a rotor, a motor housing, a bearing housing, and an air bearing. The shaft has a shaft body that extends between a first shaft end and a second shaft end. The shaft body defines a first port and a bore. The rotor is disposed about the shaft. The motor housing is disposed about the shaft and is axially spaced apart from the rotor. The bearing housing is disposed about the shaft. The air bearing is disposed proximate the second shaft end and is disposed between the bearing arm and the second shaft end.

Abstract: A rotor shroud for a rotary machine in a cabin air compressor includes a disk portion centered on a central axis of the rotor shroud, a frustoconical portion extending from the disk portion, a flared portion extending from the frustoconical portion, and a variable lattice structure in an interior of the rotor shroud. The variable lattice structure includes a first region of the rotor shroud having a first lattice structure and a second region of the rotor shroud having a second lattice structure. The second lattice structure of the second region is denser than the first lattice structure of the first region. The second region is a deflection region, a stress region, or an energy containment region of the rotor shroud.

Abstract: A rotating shaft for a rotary machine includes a first shaft portion centered on a central axis and a variable lattice structure in an interior of the rotating shaft. The variable lattice structure includes a first region of the rotating shaft having a first lattice structure and a second region of the rotating shaft having a second lattice structure. The second lattice structure of the second region is denser than the first lattice structure of the first region. The second region is a deflection region or a stress region of the rotating shaft.