1. A map display apparatus for a navigation system comprising:
a display unit;
an information receiver adapted to receive position information about a current location of a vehicle;
at least one database to store and provide maps, map attributes, road networks, geographical features, and point-of-interest (POI) information;
a position and distance measuring unit for measuring a distance between the vehicle and a destination; and
a searching unit,
wherein when the position and distance measuring unit indicates that the vehicle is within a predetermined distance to the destination, the searching unit starts searching for at least one map attribute located within a predetermined search distance from the destination, and the map attribute is displayed with the destination.
2. The map display apparatus for a navigation system as defined in claim 1, wherein the navigation system further comprises a map scale changing unit adapted to dynamically change a map scale that displays, at the same time, both the destination and at least one map attribute located within a predetermined search distance from the destination detected by the searching unit.
3. The map display apparatus for a navigation system as defined in claim 1, wherein the navigation system further comprises a priority table in which the map attributes are prioritized in a form of a priority list for said searching unit to search.
4. The map display apparatus for a navigation system of claim 3, wherein the priority table defines a search distance measured from the destination to each map attribute.
5. The map display apparatus for a navigation system as defined in claim 2, wherein once the searching unit detects at least one map attribute located within the predetermined search distance from the destination, the map attribute information is transmitted to the map scale changing unit to dynamically change the map scale to display both the map attribute and the destination at the same time.
6. The map display apparatus for a navigation system as defined in claim 4, wherein the searching unit searches the priority list starting from a first map attribute in the priority list.
7. The map display apparatus for a navigation system as defined in claim 6, wherein the searching unit searches a next map attribute in the priority list if when a previous map attribute or attributes in the priority list do not exist in the search distance.
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15. An apparatus for displaying a map including a destination along with at least one map attribute, comprising:
a display unit;
a plurality of input buttons adapted to accept user instructions;
a position and distance measuring unit; and
a searching unit,
wherein the position and distance measuring unit indicates that the vehicle is within a predetermined search distance to a destination and said searching unit starts searching for at least one map attribute near within the predetermined search distance from the destination to be displayed with the destination in the same map.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus comprises a map scale changing unit adapted to dynamically change a map scale that displays, at the same time, both the destination and at least one map attribute located within a predetermined search distance from the destination detected by the searching unit.
17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus further comprises a priority table in which the map attributes are prioritized in a form of a priority list for said searching unit to search.
18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the priority table defines a search distance measured from the destination to each map attribute.
19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein once the searching unit detects at least one map attribute located within the predetermined search distance from the destination, the map attribute information is transmitted to the map scale changing unit to dynamically change the map scale to display both the map attribute and the destination at the same time.
20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the searching unit searches the priority list starting from a first map attribute in the priority list and searches a next map attribute in the priority list when a previous map attribute or attributes in the priority list do not exist in the search distance.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A mixer assembly for a gas turbine engine comprising:
a mixer element;
at least one scoop attached to an outer circumference of the mixer element, a duct formed between an inner surface of said at least one scoop and said outer circumference of the mixer element, wherein the duct receives intake air from a fan in the gas turbine engine; and
at least one sliding bracket attaching the mixer element and the at least one scoop, wherein the at least one sliding bracket is fixedly mounted to one of the scoop and the mixer element and moveable in relation to the other of the scoop and the mixer element.
2. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one sliding bracket includes a first flange that is fixedly mounted to the mixer element and a second flange that is biased against a surface of the scoop.
3. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein the first flange and the second flange are substantially perpendicular to one another.
4. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one sliding bracket includes a first flange that is fixedly mounted to the mixer element and a second flange is adjustably mounted to the scoop.
5. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 4, further including a fastener assembly fastening the at least one scoop to the mixer element, wherein the second flange includes at least one attachment hole, the scoop includes at least one attachment slot, and the fastener assembly is received within the at least one attachment hole and the at least one attachment slot.
6. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the fastener assembly includes a spacer.
7. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one sliding bracket includes a first sliding bracket and a second sliding bracket, the first sliding bracket fixedly mounted to the mixer element and biased against a surface of the at least one scoop and the second sliding bracket fixedly mounted to the mixer element and adjustably mounted to the at least one scoop.
8. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 7, further including at least one fixed bracket fixedly mounted to the mixer element and fixedly mounted to the at least one scoop.
9. A mixer assembly for a gas turbine engine comprising:
a mixer element;
a plurality of scoops attached to an outer circumference of the mixer element, a plurality of ducts formed between an inner surface of said plurality of scoops and said outer circumference of the mixer element, wherein the plurality of ducts receives intake air from a fan in the gas turbine engine; and
at least one sliding bracket providing attachment between the mixer element and one of the plurality of scoops, wherein the at least one sliding bracket is fixedly mounted to the mixer element and moveable in relation to the one scoop.
10. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein the at least one sliding bracket includes:
a first sliding bracket having a first flange fixedly mounted to the mixer element and a second flange biased against a surface of the scoop; and
a second sliding bracket having a first flange fixedly mounted to the mixer element and a second flange adjustably mounted to the scoop.
11. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 9, further including at least one fixed bracket fixedly mounted to the mixer element and fixedly mounted to the scoop.
12. A gas turbine engine comprising:
a intake for receiving intake air, wherein the intake includes a fan for delivering a portion of the intake air to a mixer assembly that mixes the portion of intake air with exhaust;
a compressor for compressing another portion of the intake air;
a combustor for combusting the another portion of intake air with fuel to form exhaust; and
a tail section including a turbine assembly and the mixer assembly, wherein the mixer assembly includes:
a mixer element;
a plurality of scoops attached around an outer circumference of the mixer element, wherein the portion of the intake air is delivered to the plurality of scoops, a plurality of ducts formed between an inner surface of said plurality of scoops and said outer circumference of the mixer element;
at least one sliding bracket providing attachment between the mixer element and at least one of the plurality of scoops, wherein the at least one sliding bracket is fixedly mounted to the mixer element and moveable in relation to at least one of the plurality of scoops.
13. The gas turbine engine as recited in claim 12, wherein the at least one sliding bracket includes a first sliding bracket fixedly mounted to the mixer element and biased against a surface of at least one of the plurality of scoops and a second sliding bracket fixedly mounted to the mixer element and adjustably mounted to the at least one of the plurality of scoops.
14. The gas turbine engine as recited in claim 13, further including at least one fixed bracket fixedly mounted to the mixer element and fixedly mounted to the at least one of the plurality of scoops.
15. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said scoop is attached to said outer circumference of the mixer element at each of a pair of spaced circumferential edges to define said duct.
16. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein said scoop is attached to said outer circumference of the mixer element at each of a pair of spaced circumferential edges to define said duct.
17. The gas turbine engine as recited in claim 12, wherein said scoop is attached to said outer circumference of the mixer element at each of a pair of spaced circumferential edges to define said duct.
18. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of sliding brackets, with at least one bracket contacting said inner surface of said at least one scoop, and at least one other bracket contacting an outer surface.
19. The mixer assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein there are a plurality of sliding brackets, with at least one bracket contacting said inner surface of said at least one scoop, and at least one other bracket contacting an outer surface.
20. The gas turbine engine as recited in claim 12, wherein there are a plurality of sliding brackets, with at least one bracket contacting said inner surface of said at least one scoop, and at least one other bracket contacting an outer surface.