Variable cycle boost propulsor
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsDonald C. Eiler, Michael J. Larkin
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a variable cycle boost propulsor system for use on an aircraft. The variable cycle boost propulsor system includes an engine, a turbine, a fan connected to the turbine, and a valve system for delivering the fluid output from the engine to the turbine for driving the turbine and the fan and thereby generating additional thrust for the aircraft. The engine is also used to provide power to one or more systems onboard the aircraft.
Claims20
A variable boost cycle propulsor system for a vehicle comprising:
- an engine;
- a turbine;
- a fan driven by said turbine;
- and
- means for selectively delivering a fluid output from said engine to said turbine for selectively creating thrust.
An aircraft having a fuselage and a variable boost cycle propulsor system embedded within a portion of said fuselage, and said variable boost cycle propulsor system including an engine embedded within said fuselage, a turbine embedded within said fuselage, a fan connected to said turbine, and means for delivering a fluid output from said engine to drive said turbine and said fan and thereby create additional thrust for said aircraft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.