Method and apparatus for lifting and propelling rotorcraft
OwnerIvett Alejandra Leyva, Anthony John Dean +2inventors
InventorsIvett Alejandra Leyva, Anthony John Dean, Bernard Francois Robic, Lawrence Butler
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Abstract
An apparatus for lifting and propelling a rotorcraft, the apparatus comprising: a rotor hub adapted for applying lift and propulsive forces to the rotorcraft; a plurality of rotor blades mechanically coupled to the rotor hub to form a rotor assembly and adapted for generating the lift and propulsive forces; and a plurality of pulse detonation engines adapted for impulsively detonating a plurality of fuel/air mixtures to generate thrust forces and applying the thrust forces to the rotor assembly.
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An apparatus for lifting and propelling a rotorcraft, said apparatus comprising:
- a rotor hub adapted for applying lift and propulsive forces to said rotorcraft;
- a plurality of rotor blades mechanically coupled to said rotor hub to form a rotor assembly and adapted for generating said lift and propulsive forces;
- and
- a plurality of pulse detonation engines adapted for impulsively detonating a plurality of fuel/air mixtures to generate thrust forces and applying said thrust forces to said rotor assembly.
An apparatus for lifting and propelling a rotorcraft, said apparatus comprising:
- a rotor hub adapted for applying lift and propulsive forces to said rotorcraft;
- a plurality of rotor blades mechanically coupled to said rotor hub to form a rotor assembly and adapted for generating said lift and propulsive forces;
- and
- a plurality of pulse detonation engines adapted for impulsively detonating a plurality of fuel/air mixtures to generate thrust forces and applying said thrust forces to said rotor assembly,
- said pulse detonation engines being adapted for applying said thrust forces to respective ones of said rotor blades,
- said pulse detonation engines being adapted for impulsively detonating said plurality of fuel/air mixtures in detonation chambers disposed inside respective ones of said rotor blades.
A rotorcraft comprising:
- a fuselage;
- a rotor hub adapted for applying lift and propulsive forces to said fuselage;
- a plurality of rotor blades mechanically coupled to said rotor hub to form a rotor assembly and adapted for generating said lift and propulsive forces;
- and
- a plurality of pulse detonation engines adapted for impulsively detonating a plurality of fuel/air mixtures to generate thrust forces and applying said thrust forces to said rotor assembly.
A rotorcraft comprising:
- a fuselage;
- a rotor hub adapted for applying lift and propulsive forces to said fuselage;
- a plurality of rotor blades mechanically coupled to said rotor hub to form a rotor assembly and adapted for generating said lift and propulsive forces;
- and
- a plurality of pulse detonation engines adapted for impulsively detonating a plurality of fuel/air mixtures to generate thrust forces and applying said thrust forces to said rotor assembly,
- said pulse detonation engines being adapted for applying said thrust forces to respective ones of said rotor blades,
- said pulse detonation engines being adapted for impulsively detonating said plurality of fuel/air mixtures in detonation chambers disposed inside respective ones of said rotor blades.
A method for lifting and propelling a rotorcraft, said method comprising:
- impulsively detonating a plurality of fuel/air mixtures in respective ones of a plurality of pulse detonation engines to generate a plurality of thrust forces,
- applying said thrust forces to a rotor assembly,
- said rotor assembly comprising a rotor hub and a plurality of rotor blades mechanically coupled thereto,
- said rotor blades being adapted for generating lift and propulsive forces,
- said rotor hub being adapted for applying said lift and propulsive forces to said rotorcraft.
A method for lifting and propelling a rotorcraft, said method comprising:
- impulsively detonating a plurality of fuel/air mixtures in respective ones of a plurality of pulse detonation engines to generate a plurality of thrust forces,
- applying said thrust forces to a rotor assembly,
- said rotor assembly comprising a rotor hub and a plurality of rotor blades mechanically coupled thereto,
- said rotor blades being adapted for generating lift and propulsive forces,
- said rotor hub being adapted for applying said lift and propulsive forces to said rotorcraft,
- said step of applying said thrust forces to said rotor assembly comprising applying said thrust forces to respective ones of said rotor blades,
- said step of impulsively detonating said plurality of fuel/air mixtures comprising impulsively detonating said fuel/air mixtures in detonation chambers disposed inside respective ones of said rotor blades.
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