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US3625003A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Split compressor gas turbine

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1970-09-08
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Granted: 1971-12-07
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Expires: 1990-09-08
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Abstract

Abstract A GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAS A DOBULE-ENTRY CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR, COMBUSTION APPARATUS SUPPLIED BY THE COMPRESSOR, AND A TURBINE HAVING VARIABLE NOZZLE AREA SUPPLIED FROM THE COMBUSTION APPARATUS AND DRIVING THE COMPRESSOR. THE TURBINE MAY DRIVE THE LOAD OR A SECOND POWER TURBINE IN SERIES WITH THE COMPRESSOR DRIVING TURBINE MAY BE PROVIDED. A REGENATOR TO EXCHANGE HEAT BETWEEN TURBINE EXHAUST AND COMPRESSED AIR IS PREFERABLY PROVIDED. ONE SIDE OF THE DOUBLE-ENTRY COMPRESSOR IS PROVIDED WITH A SHUT OFF VALVE WHICH CLOSES THE ENTRANCE TO THIS SIDE FOR OPERATION AT IDLING AND UNDER LIGHT LOADS. THE VALVE IS OPENED COMPLETELY FOR HIGHER POWER OUTPUT OF THE ENGINE.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sidney G Liddle
  • 👤 Mason K Yu

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/48; F02C9/50; F02C9/54; F02C7/00; F02C7/04; F02C7/057; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/40; F04D29/42; F04D29/44; F04D29/46; F04D29/462; F04D29/464

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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) 1974-12-06 1975-06-07 1975-12-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-12-06 1979-06-07 1979-12-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-12-06 1983-06-07 1983-12-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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