Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Thrust efficient turbofan engine
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Application No.: US15450631Application Date: 2017-03-06
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Publication No.: US10294894B2Publication Date: 2019-05-21
- Inventor: Jayant Sabnis
- Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CT Farmington
- Assignee: Untied Technologies Corporation
- Current Assignee: Untied Technologies Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Farmington
- Agency: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds P.C.
- Main IPC: F02K3/075
- IPC: F02K3/075 ; F02K3/06 ; F02C3/107 ; F04D29/32 ; F01D15/12 ; B64D27/10 ; F01D5/06

Abstract:
A disclosed turbofan engine includes a gas generator section for generating a gas stream flow. A speed reduction device is driven by the power turbine. A propulsor section includes a fan driven by the power turbine through the speed reduction device at a second speed lower than the first speed for generating propulsive thrust as a mass flow rate of air through a bypass flow path. The fan includes a tip diameter greater than forty-five (45) inches and an Engine Unit Thrust Parameter (“EUTP”) defined as net engine thrust divided by a product of the mass flow rate of air through the bypass flow path, a tip diameter of the fan and the first rotational speed of the power turbine for cruise, climb and sea level takeoff power conditions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170306887A1 THRUST EFFICIENT TURBOFAN ENGINE Public/Granted day:2017-10-26
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