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Active Aircraft Pylon Noise Control SystemAn active pylon noise control system for an aircraft includes a pylon structure connecting an engine system with an airframe surface of the aircraft and having at least one aperture to supply a gas or fluid therethrough, an intake portion attached to the pylon structure to intake a gas or fluid, a regulator connected with the intake portion via a plurality of pipes, to regulate a pressure of the gas or fluid, a plenum chamber formed within the pylon structure and connected with the regulator, and configured to receive the gas or fluid as regulated by the regulator, and a plurality of injectors in communication with the plenum chamber to actively inject the gas or fluid through the plurality of apertures of the pylon structure.
Document ID
20170006146
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Thomas, Russell H.
Czech, Michael J.
Elmiligui, Alaa A.
Date Acquired
July 6, 2017
Publication Date
June 6, 2017
Subject Category
Acoustics
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,669,921
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/703,288
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