Thrust Enabling Objective System

Each of the proximity sensor systems will be independent from the other engine(s), and only one individual engine could be activated if needed.

The Internal Air Injection Unit will have a multistage filtering and evacuation design located to the outside of the extended intake nacelle which will block and eject foreign matter trying to pass through the engine intake while T.E.O.S. is active in FLIGHT.

(canceled)

The Shielding Blade Assembly will employ sealing gaskets around the perimeter of each blade on both sides. The gaskets will be of a tough and durable material capable of sealing out small fragments that might try to penetrate passed the closed blades. The gaskets must also withstand extreme temperature changes, be flexible enough without distorting to where they may be compressed against mating blades in order to create an almost perfect sealing environment.

(canceled)

Jet engine equipped aircraft can and have fallen victim to such conditions as sudden and extreme wind burst disrupting normal air flow which would and can result in stalls or flame-out rendering the engine totally inoperable. The use of T.E.O.S would greatly lessen those possibilities by providing an automatic Shielding Blade Assembly to prevent against such destructive forces from altering normal air flow should it become necessary.

Jet aircraft that once were deemed unsafe and risky to fly into harsh environments could be fitted with T.E.O.S. and have total control over such flight conditions.

• Such examples would include;
• observation and research jets that could enter and traverse a developing hurricane with an improved percentage of confidence that a stall or flame-out would now be a lesser probability. Jets used to study high attitude wind shear forces could now safely venture into these areas without provocation.

Just as wind can be a destructive force to the air intake of a jet engine so can the possibility of hostile projectiles entering and destroying a jet engine can have the same destructive affects. Military jet aircraft in foreign territories can always encounter hostile forces whose intent is to disable and take out enemy fighters and bombers. T.E.O.S. could now provide a first line of defense against such threats, whether on the ground or in the air.

Though the system is primarily designed to work by electrical sourcing it could be possible to design the Shielding Blade Assembly for pneumatic or hydraulic operation. This of course would require a totally different method due to the fact that now an air supply or hydraulic oil systems would have to be used and space made where to house it, also needing many feet of supply and return hoses, distribution manifolds, check and proportioning values and hydraulic sensors would have to be made part of this design. Even with that it would still take electrical for all the necessary sensors, displays, and activation systems involved.

A destructive force such as wind is not the only element of nature that can cause unstable flying conditions. Others, such as heavy snow and hail can create similar hazards. Here is where T.E.O.S. could be equipped with heating and de-icing equipment inside the Internal Air Injection Unit (A.I.U.) helping to breakup and minimize these elements allowing for a more normal jet engine operation.

Due to its' unique design configuration, the Thrust Enabling Objective System could be used to extinguish an engine fire while in flight thus preventing further spread of flames to critical areas including that of the wing tanks. Once the fire was out, the cockpit crew could try to restart the engine(s) safely and if the fire started again, then the system would be reactivated, again aiding to put out the fire.

When severe weather due to extreme frigid temperatures threatens to ground aircraft and prevent them from take-off, T.E.O.S. could be used in jet engines using the following procedure:

• By closing the Shielding Blade Assembly and activating the Internal Air Injection Unit (AIU) equipped with onboard electric elements, heated air could then be blown into the compressor stage of the engine keeping vital components from freezing and allowing for normal start-up by making certain that all lubricated parts, fuel, electrical, and primary engine systems are all within safe operating levels.

Another destructive force of nature which could render the status of an aircraft engine(s) inoperable with lasting consequences is ash from volcanic eruption. As an aircraft flies through an air space with floating volcanic ash particles, vital components such as fuel delivery, and igniter systems can become clogged and saturated by large amounts of ash accumulating as air and ash enter through the engine inlet duct. By using T.E.O.S. many crucial moving as well as stationary parts of a jet engine can be better protected from the deterioration caused by the ashes corrosive elements.