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Counterflow single rotor turbojet and method
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-19
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Granted: 1993-07-06
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Expires: 2010-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A small gas turbine engine for generating thrust and shaft horsepower is provided. The engine is comprised in a flow series arrangement of an inlet, a diffuser, a single stage compressor, a fuel slinger combustor, a single stage turbine, and an exhaust nozzle. The compressor circumscribes the turbine and is mounted on the same rotating wheel so that the flow of air in the compressor is in the direction opposite to the direction of hot gas flow in the turbine. Accordingly, both the compressor and turbine are on the same side of the combustor and hence only a single bearing support structure is required.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey M. Hayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:20
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C3/00; F02C3/04; F02C3/06; F02C3/073; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/28; F23R3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A gas turbine engine having a small frontal area comprising: a shaft, coupled to a wheel and a slinger type fuel nozzle, journaled for rotation to a single bearing support structure; a nonrotating inner, substantially cylindrical casing circumscribing said shaft and defining an inner flowpath therebetween, said inner casing mounted on said bearing support structure; a nonrotating outer, substantially cylindrical casing circumscribing said inner casing and defining an outer flow path therebetween, said outer casing mounted on said inner casing, said outer casing having a first portion that folds outward to define an inlet of said engine and having a second portion that folds inward defining an exhaust nozzle of said engine; and a plurality of blades circumferentially mounted to said wheel and extending radial therefrom so that a lower portion of each of said blades is disposed in said inner flowpath and a upper portion of each of said blades is disposed in said outer flow path, said inner and outer flowpaths being in fluid communication.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A gas turbine engine having a small frontal area comprising: a shaft, coupled to a wheel and a slinger type fuel nozzle, journaled for rotation to a single bearing support structure; a nonrotating inner, substantially cylindrical casing circumscribing said shaft and defining an inner flowpath therebetween, said inner casing mounted on said bearing support structure; a nonrotating outer, substantially cylindrical casing circumscribing said inner casing and defining an outer flow path therebetween, said outer casing mounted on said inner casing, said outer casing having a first portion that folds outward to define an inlet of said engine and having a second portion that folds inward defining an exhaust nozzle of said engine; and a plurality of blades circumferentially mounted to said wheel and extending radial therefrom so that a lower portion of each of said blades is disposed in said inner flowpath and a upper portion of each of said blades is disposed in said outer flow path, said inner and outer flowpaths being in fluid communication.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The gas turbine engine of claim 1 wherein said lower portion of each of said blades is configured as a turbine blade, and said upper portion of each of said blades is configured as a compressor blade.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The gas turbine engine of claim 1 further comprising a first plurality of circumferentially spaced apart struts, radially extending from said bearing support structure to said inner casing and disposed in said inner flowpath.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The gas turbine engine of claim 3 further comprising a second plurality of circumferentially spaced apart struts, radially extending from said inner casing to said outer casing, and disposed in said outer flowpath.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The gas turbine engine of claim 4 wherein each of said first plurality of struts is configured as a compressor stator vane, and each of said second plurality of struts is configured as a turbine stator nozzle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The gas turbine engine of claim 5 wherein said compressor stator vanes, are substantially radially aligned with said turbine nozzles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The gas turbine engine of claim 1 further comprising a second hollow shaft coupled to said fuel nozzle and extending axially therefrom and through said outer casing.
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