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US 2022/0025834 A1Published application
Synergistic hybrid propulsion
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsDavid William Kirkbride, David John Paisley
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Abstract
A propulsion system is provided. The propulsion system comprises a ducted electric bypass fan and an electrical generator powered by a turbine in an engine and configured to provide electricity to the electric bypass fan.
Claims37
A propulsion system, comprising:
- a ducted electric bypass fan;
- and
- an electrical generator powered by a turbine in an engine and configured to provide electricity to the electric bypass fan.
An integrated aircraft lift and propulsion system, the system comprising:
- a rigid inboard wing structurally blended with an aircraft fuselage to create a lifting body;
- a turbofan engine mounted to the inboard rigid wing;
- and
- a ducted electric bypass fan coupled to the inboard rigid wing, wherein the electric bypass fan is powered by electricity generated by a turbine in the turbofan engine.
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A method of propulsion, the method comprising:
- generating electricity with a turbine in an engine;
- and
- powering a ducted electric bypass fan with the electricity generated by the turbine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.