Invention Grant
US08689538B2 Ultra-efficient propulsor with an augmentor fan circumscribing a turbofan
有权
带增压风扇的超高效推进器限制涡轮风扇
- Patent Title: Ultra-efficient propulsor with an augmentor fan circumscribing a turbofan
- Patent Title (中): 带增压风扇的超高效推进器限制涡轮风扇
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Application No.: US12555812Application Date: 2009-09-09
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Publication No.: US08689538B2Publication Date: 2014-04-08
- Inventor: Mithra M. K. V. Sankrithi , Gerhard E. Seidel , Alan K. Prichard , Matthew Moore
- Applicant: Mithra M. K. V. Sankrithi , Gerhard E. Seidel , Alan K. Prichard , Matthew Moore
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Ameh IP
- Agent Lowell Campbell; Elahe Toosi
- Main IPC: F02K3/02
- IPC: F02K3/02

Abstract:
An ultra-efficient “green” aircraft propulsor utilizing an augmentor fan is disclosed. A balanced design is provided combining a fuel efficient and low-noise high bypass ratio augmentor fan and a low-noise shrouded high bypass ratio turbofan. Three mass flow streams are utilized to reduce propulsor specific fuel consumption and increase performance relative to conventional turbofans. Methods are provided for optimization of fuel efficiency, power, and noise by varying mass flow ratios of the three mass flow streams. Methods are also provided for integration of external propellers into turbofan machinery.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110056183A1 ULTRA-EFFICIENT PROPULSOR WITH AN AUGMENTOR FAN CIRCUMSCRIBING A TURBOFAN Public/Granted day:2011-03-10
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