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US 7,080,504 B2Granted
Laser augmented turbojet propulsion system
AssigneeNorthrop Grumman Corporation
InventorSalvatore Pais
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Abstract
The invention is a turbojet propulsion system which includes a compressor section, a turbine section coupled by a shaft to the compressor section, a combustion section mounted between the compressor section and the turbine section, and an exhaust duct coupled to the aft end of said turbine section. A fuel delivery system is incorporated for supplying fuel to the combustion section. A laser assembly provides electromagnetic radiation to the combustion section. An electrical generator coupled to the turbine driven shaft powers the laser assembly.
Claims9
A turbojet propulsion system having a longitudinal axis comprising;
- a compressor section:
- a turbine section coupled by a shaft to said compressor section;
- a combustion section mounted between said compressor section and said turbine section;
- an exhaust duct coupled to the aft end of said turbine section;
- a fuel delivery system for supplying fuel to said combustion section;
- and
- a laser assembly for providing electromagnetic radiation to said combustion section said laser assembly includes a plurality of lasers coupled to said combustion section both circumferentially and along the longitudinal axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.