An air cycle machine comprises rotating components that include a fan, a compressor, and a first turbine. The air cycle machine also includes a cooling airflow path that receives cooling air from a cooling air source, directs the cooling air to an air-cooled bearing for at least one of the rotating components, and discharges the cooling air. The airflow path is isolated from an inlet of the compressor by a seal member, and the airflow path is configured to maintain pressure at the seal member above a pressure at the compressor inlet.


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    Title :

    Air cycle machine with cooling air flow path


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    Publication date :

    2018-12-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F25B Kältemaschinen, Kälteanlagen oder Kälteverfahren , REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS, OR SYSTEMS / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / F01D Strömungsmaschinen [Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen], z.B. Dampfturbinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES / F02C Gasturbinenanlagen , GAS-TURBINE PLANTS / F04D Strömungsarbeitsmaschinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS



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