Title:
ARCHITECTURE FOR AN AXIALLY COMPACT, HIGH PERFORMANCE PROPULSION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/088606
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A reverse-core turbofan engine including a propulsor section including a fan and a fan-tip turbine configured to deliver air to a core duct, including a first portion, disposed aft of the propulsor section, and direct air aft, toward an inlet of a reverse-core gas generator, and a second portion, configured to receive air from an exit of the gas generator and direct the air forward and radially outward of the propulsor, toward the fan-tip turbine in the propulsor, thereby driving the propulsor.
Inventors:
ROBERGE GARY D (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/054733
Publication Date:
July 30, 2015
Filing Date:
September 09, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP (US)
International Classes:
F02K3/06; F02C3/06; F02C7/04
Foreign References:
| US20050060983A1 | 2005-03-24 | |||
| US20130255224A1 | 2013-10-03 | |||
| US20130025286A1 | 2013-01-31 | |||
| US20130145769A1 | 2013-06-13 | |||
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Other References:
See also references of EP 3080424A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PAYNE, Jonathan, E. (One American Square Suite 290, Indianapolis IN, US)
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