CPC F02C 7/055 (2013.01) [F01D 15/10 (2013.01); F02C 7/057 (2013.01); F04B 17/05 (2013.01); E21B 43/2607 (2020.05)] | 19 Claims |
1. A turbine engine enclosure to increase intake air flow to a turbine engine in the enclosure, the enclosure comprising:
a housing with a turbine engine positioned therein;
an intake expansion assembly comprising:
an intake expansion wall including
one or more intake ports, and
one or more actuators connected to the housing and positioned to transition the intake expansion wall between:
a first position in which air flow through the one or more intake ports is prevented, and
a second position in which the intake expansion wall is extended away from the housing relative to the first position, thereby to increase an outer dimension of the enclosure and allow air flow through the one or more intake ports to an interior of the enclosure; and
one or more filters connected to the intake expansion wall to filter air entering the enclosure via the one or more intake ports.
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