Title:
UNDUCTED THRUST PRODUCING SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/066508
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An unducted thrust producing system has a rotating element with an axis of rotation and a stationary element. The rotating element includes a plurality of blades, and the stationary element has a plurality of vanes configured to impart a change in tangential velocity of the working fluid opposite to that imparted by the rotating element acted upon by the rotating element. The system includes an inlet forward of the rotating element and the stationary element.
Inventors:
ZATORSKI DAREK TOMASZ (US)
HAMEL JEFFREY ANTHONY (US)
HAMEL JEFFREY ANTHONY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/066392
Publication Date:
July 17, 2014
Filing Date:
October 23, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
International Classes:
F01D5/14; B64C11/18; B64C11/46; B64D33/02; B64D33/04; F02C6/20; F02K1/46; F02K3/02; F03D1/06
Foreign References:
| US4486146A | 1984-12-04 | |||
| GB2461811A | 2010-01-20 | |||
| GB2196390A | 1988-04-27 | |||
| US4569199A | 1986-02-11 | |||
| EP2562082A2 | 2013-02-27 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2912271A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SHANKAM, Vivek, P. et al. (Global Patent Operation2 Corporate Drive, Suite 64, Shelton CT, US)
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