/Gas Turbine Engine With Forward Swept Outlet Guide Vanes
Abstract

A turbofan engine defining an axial direction and a longitudinal centerline along the axial direction is provided. The turbofan engine includes: a fan section having a fan, the fan comprising a plurality of fan blades; a turbomachine drivingly coupled to the fan, the turbomachine comprising a compressor section with a low pressure compressor, a turbine section with a low pressure turbine, a reduction gearbox, and an outer casing, the low pressure turbine drivingly coupled to the low pressure compressor across the reduction gearbox; an outer nacelle surrounding the fan and at least a portion of the turbomachine; an outlet guide vane extending between the turbomachine and the outer nacelle at a location downstream of the plurality of fan blades, the outlet guide vane defining a base and a tip and being forward swept from the base to the tip.

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What is claimed is:

A turbofan engine defining an axial direction and a longitudinal centerline along the axial direction is provided. The turbofan engine includes: a fan section having a fan, the fan comprising a plurality of fan blades; a turbomachine drivingly coupled to the fan, the turbomachine comprising a compressor section with a low pressure compressor, a turbine section with a low pressure turbine, a reduction gearbox, and an outer casing, the low pressure turbine drivingly coupled to the low pressure compressor across the reduction gearbox; an outer nacelle surrounding the fan and at least a portion of the turbomachine; an outlet guide vane extending between the turbomachine and the outer nacelle at a location downstream of the plurality of fan blades, the outlet guide vane defining a base and a tip and being forward swept from the base to the tip.
Timeline
Filed
03/26/2026
Published
07/30/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(16)
F02K 3/068:being characterised by a short axial length relative to diameter
F01D 5/14:Form or construction (selecting particular materials, measures against erosion or corrosion F01D 5/28)
F02C 3/107:with two or more rotors connected by power transmission