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Gas turbine engine heat exchanger and combustion system

Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1969-01-13
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Granted: 1971-02-16
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Expires: 1989-01-13
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Abstract

Abstract FUEL INJECTED INTO THE COMPRESSED AIR UPSTREAM OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER VAPORIZES AND MIXES WITH THE AIR DURING PASSAGE THROUGH THE HEAT EXCHANGER. THE FUEL-AIR MIXTURE IS IGNITED AS IT EMERGES FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGER AND BURNS WITHIN A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE EXIT SURFACE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER. FUEL IS INJECTED THROUGH NOZZLES UPSTREAM OF THE COMPRESSOR OR A SLINGER SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROTATING COMPRESSOR.

Inventors

  • 👤 Armenag Topouzian

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 22:54
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/28; F23R3/30; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/08

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-02-15 1974-08-17 1975-02-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-15 1978-08-17 1979-02-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-15 1982-08-17 1983-02-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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