Abstract: A wheel loader includes an engine, a selective catalyst reduction device, and an injection device accommodated in an engine room defined by a vehicle body cover. The wheel loader further includes a partition plate, a reducing agent tank, a reducing agent pump, and a reducing agent pipe. The selective catalyst reduction device is for treating exhaust gas from the engine. The injection device is for injecting reducing agent into the exhaust gas fed from the engine toward the selective catalyst reduction device. The partition plate is disposed between the selective catalyst reduction device and the vehicle body cover. The reducing agent tank stores reducing agent. The reducing agent pump supplies the reducing agent from the reducing agent tank to the injection device. The reducing agent pipe connects the reducing agent pump and the injection device, and extends between the vehicle body cover and the partition plate inside the engine room.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine, an exhaust gas purification catalyst, a first motor-generator, an output section, a differential mechanism, a second motor-generator, and a controller. The output section is configured to transfer torque to driving wheels of the hybrid vehicle. The differential mechanism is configured to distribute the torque from the engine to the first motor-generator and the output section. The second motor-generator is connected to the output section through gears. The controller is configured to: (a) execute a temporarily changing the air-fuel ratio of the engine to a rich side as a rich spike operation when a specified condition is satisfied, and (b) set the specified condition so that the rich spike operation is easily executed as a motor torque of the second motor-generator increases.

Abstract: An engine exhaust treatment apparatus, which suppresses thermal damage to an electrothermal ignition apparatus, includes: an exhaust passage; an oxidation catalyst disposed in the exhaust passage; a combustible gas generator; a combustible gas supplying passage; a heat dissipation port opened upstream in the exhaust passage from the oxidation catalyst and in a downstream part of the combustible gas supplying passage, the exhaust passage and the combustible gas supplying passage communicating with each other through the heat dissipation port; and an electrothermal ignition apparatus disposed in the combustible gas supplying passage. Heat of flaming combustion of the combustible gas ignited by the electrothermal ignition apparatus is supplied to the exhaust passage, to raise the temperature of exhaust in the exhaust passage. A heat dissipation plate is attached to an outer projecting portion of the electrothermal ignition apparatus.

Abstract: A holding sealing material includes a mat and at least one pair of electrodes. The mat contains inorganic fibers and has a rectangular shape in a plan view. The at least one pair of electrodes are arranged on a main surface of the mat. An exhaust gas purifying apparatus includes an exhaust gas treating body, the holding sealing material, and a casing. The exhaust gas treating body has a pillar-shape and electric conductivity. The holding sealing material is wound around the exhaust gas treating body, with the main surface of the mat in contact with the exhaust gas treating body. The casing houses the exhaust gas treating body.

Abstract: A holding sealing material for an exhaust gas purifying apparatus includes a mat and a heater. The mat includes inorganic fibers. The heater is disposed on either one of main surfaces of the mat. An exhaust gas purifying apparatus includes a casing, an exhaust gas treating body, and a holding sealing material. The exhausted gas treating body is canned in the casing. The holding sealing material is wound around the exhaust gas treating body and disposed between the exhaust gas treating body and the casing. The holding sealing material includes a mat including inorganic fibers, and a heater disposed between the mat and the exhaust gas treating body.

Abstract: A supporting pin for supporting an electrically heatable honeycomb body on a first honeycomb body includes a first end region, a second end region, an intermediate region, a core made of electrically non-conductive ceramic material and a metalized surface on at least one end region. The intermediate region is electrically non-conductive and has a length of at least 3 mm, preferably 5 to 15 mm. The supporting pin is particularly suitable for stabilizing electrically heatable honeycomb bodies in exhaust gas treatment systems for internal combustion engines, particularly for motor vehicles. When higher electrical voltages, such as 48 V, are used for electrically heatable honeycomb bodies, good electrical isolation is also assured in exhaust gas systems carrying soot particles with simultaneous safe support and suppression of vibrations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cast-iron alloy comprising (in wt %) C: 3.0-3.5 Si: 4.1-4.8 Mn: ?0.4 Mg: 0.02-0.08 Cr: 0.4-1.0 Cu: ?0.15 Mo: 0.8-1.2 P: <0.05 S: <0.015 the remainder comprising Fe and any impurities. The invention relates also to an exhaust-conducting component for truck engines which comprises the alloy according to the invention.

Abstract: An exhaust device for a multi-cylinder engine for connecting both exhaust passage members with a communicating hole formed in each one when the two exhaust passage members are to be spaced apart. A base plate has a through hole communicating with the communicating hole and a cover plate for covering the outside of the base plate. The outer circumferential area of the through hole of the base plate overlaps the outer surface of the exhaust pipe with the entire outer circumferential area of the through hole is welded to the exhaust pipe. The edge portions on both sides of the cover plate are welded to the base plate so as to surround the outer side of the through hole. The area extending between edge portions on both sides of the cover plate is welded to the front and rear edge portions of the base plate.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system structure capable of easily improving output performance in comparison with a two-cylinder internal combustion engine having the same displacement and outputting an appealing and excellent exhaust sound relating to the two-cylinder internal combustion engine, in a four-cylinder internal combustion engine or a three-cylinder internal combustion engine. An exhaust pipe structure for an internal combustion engine is configured such that exhaust pipes are respectively connected to four cylinders of a four-cylinder internal combustion engine, the two exhaust pipes of the exhaust pipes are formed as long exhaust pipes having a long pipe length while the other two exhaust pipes thereof are formed as short exhaust pipes having a short pipe length, and a difference in a pipe length between the long exhaust pipes and the short exhaust pipes is set to 150 mm or more.

Abstract: This disclosure provides improved nautical craft that can travel and navigate on their own. A hybrid vessel is described that converts wave motion to locomotive thrust by mechanical means, and also converts wave motion to electrical power for storage in a battery. The electrical power can then be tapped to provide locomotive power during periods where wave motion is inadequate and during deployment. The electrical power can also be tapped to even out the undulating thrust that is created when locomotion of the vessel is powered by wave motion alone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wave power device 1 for the extraction of energy from waves in a liquid 3. The device 1 comprises a container 2 intended to at least partially be located in the liquid 3 from which the wave energy shall be extracted. The container 2 is provided with one or several openings 6, for admitting said liquid 3 and gas 5 into the container and at least one outlet 8. The container 2 is at least partly designed as an oblong unity adapted to be influenced by and essentially follow the wave motions in the liquid 3 so that the container 2 assumes a wave shaped contour. The container 2 will assume positions having different potential energy relative each other in at least a first portion 9 and a second portion 10. By the wave motion will liquid 3 and gas 5 be transported through the tubular container while a pressure is built up within the container 2.

Abstract: A torque converter is provided that basically includes a front cover, an impeller, a turbine and a stator. The impeller core includes a plurality of impeller blades and an impeller core. The impeller core has a first protruded portion that protrudes axially from outlet-side end edges of the impeller blades. The turbine includes a turbine core and a plurality of turbine blades disposed in opposition to the impeller blades. The turbine core includes a second protruded portion that protrudes axially from inlet-side end edges of the turbine blades. The second protruded portion is located on an inner peripheral side of the first protruded portion and extends at least to a tip end of the first protruded portion.

Abstract: There is provided a working machine which is capable of vehicle speed control through accelerator pedal operation even during execution of work under a condition where engine rotational speed is maintained constant. The working machine has the normal mode for exercising vehicle speed control by controlling engine rotational speed on the basis of the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal and by controlling the swash plate of the EST pump on the basis of the engine rotational speed, and the attachment mode for exercising vehicle speed control by controlling the swash plate of the HST pump on the basis of the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal irrespective of engine rotational speed.

Abstract: A control pressure switching valve is disposed between a displacement regulator and a pressure control valve. The control pressure switching valve is switched between a control position (j), in which a load sensing control pressure (PLS) is permitted to be outputted from the pressure control valve to the displacement regulator, and a control release position (k), in which the load sensing control pressure (PLS) to be outputted to the displacement regulator is reduced to a prescribed low pressure value. When the regeneration of a filter is determined to be necessary, the controller switches the control pressure switching valve to the control release position (k). When the load sensing control pressure (PLS) is reduced to the low pressure value with the control pressure switching valve switched to the control release position (k), the displacement regulator increases a delivery displacement of a hydraulic pump, thereby increasing rotational load of an engine.

Abstract: Thermal expansion drive devices and related methods are provided herein. A thermal expansion drive device can include a driven shaft that is configured to rotate and multiple dual heat exchanger units centered around the driven shaft. The multiple dual heat exchanger units are configured to drive rotation of the driven shaft through the creation of a gravitational imbalance in the thermal expansion drive device as portions of the multiple dual heat exchanger units are heated and cooled.

Abstract: An EGR apparatus includes an EGR passage to allow part of exhaust gas discharged from a combustion chamber to flow in an intake passage and recirculate back to the combustion chamber and an EGR valve to regulate EGR gas in the EGR passage. The EGR valve includes a valve seat, a valve element, and a step motor. An ECU calculates a target correction value corresponding to an operating condition of an engine, cuts off energization to the step motor in order to hold the EGR valve at a predetermined opening degree during operation thereof, and then restarts energization to the step motor, calculates an energization cutoff correction value corresponding to an elapsed time from energization cutoff, and corrects the target correction value by the calculated energization cutoff correction value in order to control the EGR valve to the target opening degree.

Abstract: In an actuating device for a turbine of an exhaust gas turbocharger, in particular for controlling the charging pressure of the exhaust gas turbocharger, wherein the exhaust gas turbocharger has an actuating shaft in the form of a first bolt element via which a valve element of the turbine is movable between a dosed position and an open position and which is non-rotatably connected to a connecting element that is pivotally coupled to a second bolt element by way of which the first bolt element can be pivoted about the axis of rotation by a translatory motion of an actuating element, both bolt elements are engaged on at least one first side of the connecting element via a single integral intermediate element for retaining the connecting element in engagement with the bolt elements.

Abstract: A blow-by gas recirculating system for an internal combustion chamber, may include a cylinder including the combustion chamber, a ventilation passage that recirculates blow-by gas, which leaks from the combustion chamber, to the combustion chamber, a compressor that takes in and compresses outdoor air and supplies compressed air, and a supply passage that connects the compressor and the cylinder to mix the compressed air with the blow-by gas.

Abstract: The present invention provides a turbocharger that prevents a seizure of a shaft member, prevents a leakage of exhaust gas, suppresses deterioration of components, and reduces a number of components. The turbocharger includes a waste gate valve which is connected to the shaft member rotatably supported by penetrating a support hole of the turbine housing. The waste gate valve includes an inclined surface formed at a portion facing an opening of a bypass passage. When the waste gate valve is opened, exhaust gas flown into the bypass passage presses the inclined surface, thrust force is applied to the shaft member in a shaft direction, and a seal contact portion is pressed against a peripheral edge of the support hole via a seal member.

Abstract: In a waste-heat recovery system, a gear pump and an electric motor share a drive shaft. A pump interior portion and a motor interior portion are partitioned from each other by a shaft seal, and the pump interior portion defines a part of a circulation path of a Rankine cycle circuit. One end of a communication path that is communicated to the motor interior portion is connected to a bottom portion of a housing, and the other end of the communication path is connected to the circulation path at a position between an expander and a condenser in the Rankine cycle circuit.

Abstract: A binary power generation system includes: a first pressure reducing steam-liquid separator which reduces the pressure of geothermal heat source water to separate the geothermal heat source water into water steam and hot liquid water; a steam turbine which is driven by geothermal water steam; a medium turbine which is driven by medium vapor obtained by evaporating a medium liquid with the geothermal heat source water as a heat source; a condenser/evaporator which is configured to transfer the heat of the water steam discharged from the steam turbine to the medium liquid so that the water steam is condensed and the medium liquid is evaporated; and a gas cooler which leads a working medium discharged from the medium turbine to thereby cool condensed water obtained by the condenser/evaporator and separate and discharge noncondensable gas contained in the condensed water.

Abstract: In the case of a solar thermal energy generating plant with a first solar array, using water as a heat transfer medium, a water separator, arranged downstream of the first solar array, and a high-pressure turbine, it is intended to achieve the effect of increasing the efficiency of the solar thermal energy generating plant. This is achieved by a first superheater for overheating the steam leaving the water separator being arranged between the water separator and the high-pressure turbine.

Abstract: Solar and steam hybrid power generation system including a solar steam generator, an external steam regulator, a turboset, and a power generator. A steam outlet end of the solar steam generator is connected to a steam inlet of the turboset. A steam outlet end of the external steam regulator is connected to the steam inlet of the turboset. A steam outlet of the turboset is connected to the input end of a condenser, and the output end of the condenser is connected to the input end of a deaerator. The output end of the deaerator is connected to the input end of a water feed pump. The output end of the water feed pump is connected to a circulating water input end of the solar steam generator. The output end of the water feed pump is connected to a water-return bypass of the external steam.

Abstract: An integrative system of a concentrating solar power plant and desalination plant comprises a solar heat collector which generates superheated steam using solar heat, condensation type steam turbine power generation equipment which uses steam as a heat cycle medium, and multistage flash or multiple-effect desalination equipment. Superheated steam is generated by the solar heat collector and supplied to the power generation equipment to generate power and steam is extracted from a steam turbine middle stage of the power generation equipment and supplied to the desalination equipment. A steam supply line which bypasses the steam turbine and adjusts the pressure and temperature of steam from the solar heat collector and supplies the steam to the desalination equipment is provided.

Abstract: A solar heat receiver includes a heat receiver tube support member that holds, with regular distances, longitudinally intermediate potions of a plurality of heat receiver tubes arranged in parallel and in plane. The support member extends to cross a longitudinal direction of the heat receiver tubes, and thus does not naturally move in the longitudinal direction of the heat receiver tubes, and when a predetermined force is applied in the longitudinal direction of the tubes, a position of the support member is maintained by a frictional force such that there is a slide between the heat receiver tube support member and the heat receiver tubes. Also, a plurality of heat receiver tube support members are provided in one solar heat receiver, and the heat receiver tubes are divided into a plurality of groups by the plurality of heat receiver tube support members.

Abstract: Disclosed is a steam turbine power plant adapted to start operating safely even if prediction accuracy of its startup constraints cannot be obtained. The system calculates predictive values and current values of startup constraints of a steam turbine from process variables of plant physical quantities, next calculates in parallel both a first control input variable for a heat medium flow controller based on predictive values, and a second control input variable for a main steam control valve based on the current values, and while preferentially selecting the first control input variable, if the first control input variable is not calculated, selects the second control input variable instead. After the selection of at least one of the first and second control input variables, the system outputs an appropriate command value to the heat medium flow controller and the main steam control valve according to the kind of selected control input variable.

Abstract: Disclosed is a steam turbine power plant adapted to start operating very efficiently by highly accurate look-ahead control of a plurality of its startup constraints.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a drying conveyer apparatus capable of efficiently and uniformly drying coarse particles. [Solution] The present invention is characterized in that a gas get portion (29) is provided on a bottom part of a conveyance member (25), a wind box (35) is provided for supplying drying gas (49) from blow the conveyance member (25), an object to be conveyed (2) is inputted within the conveyance member (25), the drying gas (35) is jetted from the gas jet portion (29) into the conveyance member (25) when the conveyance member (25) passes over the wind box (35), and the object to be conveyed (2) is dried while a fluidized bed thereof is formed.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine having high reliability is provided by suppressing occurrence of thermal stress between a scroll and a support member thereof. A gas turbine engine equipped with a combustor of a single-can type includes a scroll to guide a combustion gas fed from a combustor to a turbine while swirling the combustion gas about a rotation axis, a flange member to support the scroll with respect to the gas turbine engine from an inner peripheral side of the scroll, and a coupling member of an annular shape to couple the scroll and the flange member with each other. The scroll and the flange member are connected to the coupling member such that the scroll and the flange member are not in direct contact with each other.

Abstract: An intake air cooling system 100 for a gas turbine 18 is provided with: an intake duct 12 for leading intake air from an intake-air inlet 22 to a compressor 14 of the gas turbine, the intake duct having a vertical duct 12c and a manifold part 12d disposed on a downstream side of the vertical duct; a cooling part 26 provided in the intake duct to cool the intake air by heat exchange with a cooling medium which is introduced from an outside; a filter part 42 provided on an inlet side of the manifold part to remove impurities contained in the intake air introduced through the vertical duct; and a drain catcher 110 constituted by a gutter member provided immediately above the filter part along inner wall surfaces 12c1, 12c2 of the vertical duct, the drain catcher being configured to collect drain water flowing along the inner wall surfaces of the vertical duct.

Abstract: A dirt separator assembly for a gas turbine engine comprises a cyclonic accelerator in flow communication with compressor discharge air, the accelerator having a plurality of passages, each passage having an inlet, an outlet and at least one vent located in the passage, a plurality of turning vanes disposed along each of the passages, the passage turning tangentially between the inlet and the outlet, the accelerator passages decreasing from a first cross-sectional area to a second cross-sectional area and said turning vanes inducing helical swirl of compressed cooling air, and, at least one vent located in the accelerator passages for expelling dust separated from the swirling compressed cooling air.

Abstract: Hollow curved plates (20, 50, 70) include first plate members 241-243 having a first groove 22 and second plate members 341-343 having a second groove 32 of approximately the same width as the first groove 22, the second plate members 341-343 being bonded to the first plate members 241-243 by diffusion bonding. The hollow curved plate is formed of the first plate members 241-243 and the second plate members 341-343 curved by bending in a state where the first plate members 241-243 and the second plate members 341-343 are bonded together. The first groove 22 faces the second groove 32, a position of the first groove 22 substantially coincides with a position of the second groove 32 in a width direction, and hollow parts 401-403 are formed by the first groove 22 and the second groove 32.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an impingement cooling mechanism that ejects a cooling gas toward a cooling target (2) from a plurality of impingement holes (3b) formed in a facing member (3) that is disposed facing the cooling target (2). Blocking members (5) that block a crossflow (CF), which is a flow formed by the cooling gas after being ejected from the impingement holes (3b), are installed on at least the upstream side of the crossflow (CF) with respect to at least a portion of the impingement holes (3b). Turbulent flow promoting portions (6) are provided in the flow path (R) of the crossflow (CF) regulated by the blocking members (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an impingement cooling mechanism (1) that ejects a cooling gas (G) toward a cooling target (2) from a plurality of impingement holes (4) formed in an opposing member (3) that is arranged opposite the cooling target (2). Turbulent flow promoting portions (6) are provided in the flow path of a crossflow (CF), which is a flow that is formed by the cooling gas (G) after being ejected from the impingement holes (4). The turbulent flow promoting portions (6) are constituted so that a turbulent flow is promoted from the upstream side to the downstream side of the crossflow (CF).

Abstract: A method for the arrangement of effusion holes and impingement cooling holes in a combustion chamber wall including: distribution of the effusion holes in the surface to be cooled in accordance with pattern, diameter and dimension selections made; distribution of the impingement cooling holes in accordance with pattern, diameter and dimension selections made; checking of the number of matches and their spacing from one another, taking into account the component and assembly tolerances; comparison with the permitted number and their minimum spacing; and, if quality requirements are not met, taking corrective actions, including selecting alternative diameters and patterns.

Abstract: A combustion systems and components for rotary ramjet engines. An injection system, optionally stratified for ease of engine startup, provides an air and fuel mixture to a combustion chamber. An ignition system ignites the mixture. A flameholding system may be positioned for communication with the combustion chamber to force an ignited flow of the air and fuel mixture toward a center of rotation within the ramjet engine. The ramjet engine may have a diverging stator for improved exhaust efficiency. The ignition may take place in the engine air intake. Alternatively, the ignition may take place within the combustion chamber using a dual-hub electrically charged system. An impulse turbine may use recirculation of injected fuel to cool a rim-rotor and/or to reduce windage on the rim-rotor. A sealing system may reduce gas leaks from a fuel conduit into the engine air intake.

Abstract: A system includes a gas turbine. The gas turbine includes a first compressor configured to provide a first portion of a discharge air to a combustor. The gas turbine also includes the combustor configured to combust a mixture of the first portion of the discharge air and fuel to generate an exhaust gas and to provide the exhaust gas to a turbine. The gas turbine also includes an exhaust outlet coupled to the turbine and configured to enable the exhaust gas to exit the gas turbine. The system also includes a nitrogen purification system coupled to the gas turbine. The nitrogen purification system includes a membrane nitrogen generator configured to receive a second portion of the discharge air from the compressor or a portion of the exhaust gas from the exhaust outlet, wherein the membrane nitrogen generator is configured to generate nitrogen from the second portion of the discharge air or the portion of the exhaust gas.

Abstract: A method for operating a gas turbine engine fuel system with a fuel control valve is disclosed. The method includes metering fuel through the fuel control valve with an effective flow area versus command data set. The method also includes detecting that a change in an effective flow area of the fuel control valve has occurred. The method further includes modifying the effective flow area versus command data set to reflect the detected change in the effective flow area of the fuel control valve.

Abstract: A method for controlling a gas turbine engine fuel control valve during low flow conditions includes positioning the fuel control valve in an operating position. The method also includes determining a fuel control valve flow sensor flow rate while in the operating position and determining a corrected effective flow area (“Cda”) of the fuel control valve. The method further includes generating Cda versus command data with the corrected Cda and the operating position and inserting the generated Cda versus command data into the nominal Cda versus command data set when nominal Cda versus command data is not known at the operating position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power production system that is adapted to achieve high efficiency power production with complete carbon capture when using a solid or liquid hydrocarbon or carbonaceous fuel. More particularly, the solid or liquid fuel first is partially oxidized in a partial oxidation reactor. The resulting partially oxidized stream that comprises a fuel gas is quenched, filtered, cooled, and then directed to a combustor of a power production system as the combustion fuel. The partially oxidized stream is combined with a compressed recycle CO2 stream and oxygen. The combustion stream is expanded across a turbine to produce power and passed through a recuperator heat exchanger. The expanded and cooled exhaust stream is scrubbed to provide the recycle CO2 stream, which is compressed and passed through the recuperator heat exchanger and the POX heat exchanger in a manner useful to provide increased efficiency to the combined systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a gas turbine power plant with exhaust gas recirculation. In the method a setpoint concentration of one component of the inlet gas and/or of the hot working gas and/or of the exhaust gas of the gas turbine is determined in a first step, in accordance with the operating conditions of the gas turbine, from a combination of a setpoint value of a control loop, a feedforward control signal and a correction value. In a second step, the position of a control element is adjusted in accordance with the setpoint/actual deviation in the concentration of the component. The invention furthermore relates to a gas turbine power plant for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A multi spool gas turbine engine with a differential having a selectively rotatable member which rotational speed determines a variable ratio between rotational speeds of driven and driving members of the differential. The driven member is engaged to the first spool and a rotatable shaft independent of the other spools (e.g. connected to a compressor rotor) is engaged to the driving member. First and second power transfer devices are engaged to the first spool and the selectively rotatable member, respectively. A circuit interconnects the power transfer devices and allows a power transfer therebetween, and a control unit controls the power being transferred between the power transfer devices. Power can thus be transferred between the first spool and the selectively rotatable member to change the speed ratio between the first spool and the rotatable shaft.

Abstract: A fuel system for an aircraft comprises a boost pump, a main fuel pump and a motive pump. The boost pump receives fuel from a storage unit. The main fuel pump receives fuel from the boost pump and delivers fuel to a distribution system. The motive fuel pump receives fuel from the boost pump, routes fuel through the storage unit, and delivers fuel to an actuator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power plant to generate electrical power, having a reformer unit, in which an energy carrier can be converted, with the supply of heat, into combustion fluid, wherein the reformer unit has a reformer burning device to provide a heat supply, with which reformer burning device an energy carrier can be burnt, a burner unit, in which thermal energy can be produced by burning the combustion fluid, a turbine unit, in which a rotational movement can be produced with the thermal energy, and a generator unit which can be driven by the rotational movement to generate electrical power. The power plant is characterised according to the invention in that, in order to provide a heat supply, in addition to the reformer burning device, an electric heating unit is provided, through which electrical energy can be converted into heat energy.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan, an engine static structure, a geared architecture to drive the fan and supported relative to the static structure, a fan drive turbine to drive the geared architecture, a first member secured to the geared architecture, and a second member secured to the engine static structure and configured to cooperate with the first member to limit movement of the geared architecture relative to the static structure. A fan drive gear system and method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A seal system for a gas turbine engine includes a cover plate with a radial flange; a seal carrier adjacent the cover plate; an outer compliant seal supported by the seal carrier; an inner compliant seal supported by the seal carrier, the inner compliant seal engaged with the radial flange; and a spring between the cover plate and the seal carrier.

Abstract: A pylon for attaching a turbine engine, the pylon configured to connect the engine to a structural element of an aircraft. The pylon includes a streamlined profile defined by two opposite lateral faces and defined longitudinally between a leading edge and a trailing edge. On each of its lateral faces the pylon includes a series of deflectors that are transversely spaced apart from one another and that define between them convergent and curved channels configured to accelerate air streams flowing within the channels on aircraft takeoff or in flight to deflect the air streams towards a jet of the engine.

Abstract: A rigid electrical raft is provided to a gas turbine engine via a fusible mount arrangement. The rigid electrical raft may be a part of an electrical system of the gas turbine engine, for example a part of the electrical harness. The fusible mount is arranged to break when a predetermined load is applied. The rigid electrical raft may be attached to a fan case of the engine, and the predetermined load may that which results from a fan blade being released from the hub. This ensures that the rigid electrical raft is protected from the load.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a compressor, a combustion chamber, an outer casing, an inner casing and a cooling arrangement. The outer casing surrounds the compressor and the combustion chamber and the combustion chamber has turbine nozzle guide vanes. The compressor has load carrying outlet guide vanes connected to the outer casing and the inner casing. The turbine nozzle guide vanes connect the outer casing and the inner casing. The cooling arrangement comprises a cooling air duct located between the compressor and the combustion chamber. The compressor outlet guide vanes carry at least one aerodynamic fairing. A support structure supports the cooling air duct from the inner casing at two spaced positions and the support structure forms a chamber with the inner casing. The support structure comprises at least one hollow duct and each hollow duct locates behind a respective one of the aerodynamic fairings.

Abstract: A heat pump is provided that uses multiple stages of MCMs to cause heat transfer between a heat receiving end and a heat transmitting end. Thermal blocks are placed along the direction of heat transfer at locations in the heat pump that preclude the transfer of heat in a direction from the heat transmitting end towards the heat receiving end. The heat pump can be, for example, part of a refrigeration loop or can be connected directly with the object for which heating or cooling is desired. An appliance incorporating such a heat pump is also provided.