Patent ID: 7874137
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: F02C,F04D

Abstract:
1. An anti-ice formation device for a gas turbine engine that includes a centrifugal compressor having a compressor inlet across which is disposed a plurality of struts, the device comprising: a flow body configured to surround at least a portion of the compressor inlet and including an inner surface, an outer surface, and an inlet port, the inner surface defining a flow cavity, the inlet port extending between the flow body inner and outer surfaces and adapted to receive a flow of fluid; a mount structure spaced apart from the flow body and adapted to surround at least a portion of, and to be coupled to, the compressor inlet, the mount structure including at least one discharge flow passage formed therein; and a plurality of spaced-apart supports coupled to the flow body and the mount structure, each of the spaced-apart supports configured to extend across and align with one of the plurality of struts at least one of the supports including a flow passage formed therein that is in fluid communication with the flow body cavity and the at least one mount structure discharge flow passage.