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US4193262A
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Gas turbine engines
Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
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Filing: 1978-02-03
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Granted: 1980-03-18
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Expires: 1998-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A gas turbine engine power plant comprises a main gas turbine engine terminating in a jet pipe in which a free turbine is mounted. The free turbine is adapted to drive an auxiliary compressor. Means are provided such that a portion of the gas turbine engine efflux may be directed through the auxiliary turbine such that the auxiliary compressor augments the efflux from the main engine. Alternatively the entire gas turbine engine efflux may pass directly through the jet pipe.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard S. Snell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:16
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K3/00; F02K3/02; F02K3/04; F02K3/062; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/32; F02K3/075; F05; F05D; F05D2250/00; F05D2250/30; F05D2250/31; F05D2250/314
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A gas turbine engine power plant comprising a gas turbine engine terminating in an elongate jet pipe which extends along a longitudinal axis, an air duct constructed to receive air and direct it to mix with an efflux of gases from the engine, an auxiliary compressor located in the air duct, a free turbine for driving the auxiliary compressor located in the jet pipe, flow diverter means selectively operable to direct the efflux of gases from the engine as desired through either of two paths, one path being through the free turbine to drive it and thereby produce a flow of compressed air from the auxiliary compressor, the other path circumventing the free turbine so that the free turbine is rendered inoperable independently of the engine, and a flow mixer means for mixing the air from the auxiliary compressor with the efflux of gases from the engine, the free turbine being mounted for rotation about an axis angled to the longitudinal axis of the jet pipe so that in its inoperative state, where the efflux of gases from the engine circumvents it, the free turbine presents a low profile and minimizes the disturbance to the flow of gases in the jet pipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A gas turbine engine power plant comprising a gas turbine engine terminating in an elongate jet pipe which extends along a longitudinal axis, an air duct constructed to receive air and direct it to mix with an efflux of gases from the engine, an auxiliary compressor located in the air duct, a free turbine for driving the auxiliary compressor located in the jet pipe, flow diverter means selectively operable to direct the efflux of gases from the engine as desired through either of two paths, one path being through the free turbine to drive it and thereby produce a flow of compressed air from the auxiliary compressor, the other path circumventing the free turbine so that the free turbine is rendered inoperable independently of the engine, and a flow mixer means for mixing the air from the auxiliary compressor with the efflux of gases from the engine, the free turbine being mounted for rotation about an axis angled to the longitudinal axis of the jet pipe so that in its inoperative state, where the efflux of gases from the engine circumvents it, the free turbine presents a low profile and minimizes the disturbance to the flow of gases in the jet pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A gas turbine power plant as claimed in claim 1 in which the flow diverter means comprises one or more pivotable flaps which in a first mode of operation prevents the efflux from the gas turbine engine entering the free turbine, and in a second mode of operation allows the gas efflux to enter the free turbine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A gas turbine power plant as claimed in claim 1 in which the flow diverter means comprises two butterfly valves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A gas turbine power plant as claimed in claim 1 in which the gas efflux and the compressed air are mixed by a plurality of mixer chutes arranged downstream of said free turbine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A gas turbine power plant as claimed in claim 4 in which a reheat gutter means is situated within or adjacent to the mixer chutes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A gas turbine power plant as claimed in claim 1 in which said plant is mounted under the forward portion of the wing of an aircraft and said auxiliary compressor is disposed within a flow passage within said wing structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A gas turbine power plant as claimed in claim 6 in which an aperture is provided in the upper surface of the wing, said aperture forming the intake of the auxiliary compressor during operation thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A gas turbine power plant as claimed in claim 7 further comprising a pivotable flap selectively openable from and closable over said aperture so that when the auxiliary compressor is not in use the aperture forming the inlet to the auxiliary compressor is closed off by said flap.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-18 | 1983-09-17 | 1984-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-18 | 1987-09-17 | 1988-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-18 | 1991-09-17 | 1992-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |