Combining a series of more efficient engines into a unit, or modular units
OwnerRonald August Kinde, Sr.inventor
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Abstract
Units of engines are described herein. The units contain a unique combined-cycle (deflagration-detonation) “contra-rotation, anti-gyration, gyroscopic,” turbine fan-jet/free-piston engine configuration for induced air supercharging that boosts the performance of novel Ramjet engines or Ramjet engine configurations by improving internal air-stream dynamics. These dynamics are the result of co-operative air stream intermixing through convergent, supercharge-attenuated, inducted, compressed, tuned, pre-heated ambient air. Results are achieved through the varying of the geometric structural form and the utilization of unique engines and air induction and propulsion conformations, aided with supplemental air, fuel, oxygen and optional water and electrolyte charging.
Claims16
A combined-cycle engine comprising:
- a turbine engine including:
- a drive shaft housing a piston;
- a piston housed within the drive shaft;
- an impeller pump vane mounted on the drive shaft for movement therewith;
- a first impeller mounted on the drive shaft for movement therewith;
- a second impeller mounted on the drive shaft for movement therewith;
- a combustion mediating hub located between the second impeller and the first impeller and mounted on the drive shaft for movement in both a clockwise and counter-clockwise direction with respect to the drive shaft, the combustion mediating hub including an annular plate, a first plurality of blades mounted on a first surface of the annular plate and facing the second impeller and a second plurality of blades mounted on a second, opposing surface of annular plate and facing the first impeller;
- a first combustion chamber located at a first end of the drive shaft and in communication with a first end of the piston;
- a second combustion chamber located at a second end of the drive shaft and in communication with a second end of the piston;
- and
- a ramjet engine within a housing, wherein the turbine engine includes a path for air from the impeller pump vane to the housing of the ramjet engine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.