Windmills for ramjet engine
OwnerHarry L. Giles, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A solid fueled ramjet engine comprising solid fuel within a combustion chamber in the form of a hollow cylinder, and a windmill at the entrance to the hollow cylinder for promoting better distribution of the air, better mixing of the air and combustion gases, and more complete combustion of the solid fuel. The windmill is turned by the incoming airflow and can rotate a generator to provide a source of electrical power for the aircraft on which the engine is used.
Claims7
A ramjet engine comprising a combustion chamber having an air inlet and an exhaust outlet, solid fuel carried within said combustion chamber and having a central opening therein through which gases can flow from said inlet to said exhaust outlet, and a rotatable windmill disposed at said inlet to create swirl and vorticity of the entering air and promote better mixing of gases in said central opening and improved combustion efficiency.
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