Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Magrail, bleed air driven lift fan
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Application No.: US14798637Application Date: 2015-07-14
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Publication No.: US09950788B2Publication Date: 2018-04-24
- Inventor: Ruben Garcia , Neil Echon
- Applicant: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
- Applicant Address: US VA Falls Church
- Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
- Current Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Falls Church
- Agency: Patti & Malvone Law Group, LLC
- Main IPC: B64C29/00
- IPC: B64C29/00 ; B64C11/00
Abstract:
A lift fan for use in short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft is disclosed and claimed. The lift fan is driven by bleed air from a main engine of the aircraft and may be controlled by an electromagnet. This eliminates the drag and torque on the main engine and reduces fuel cost and engine wear.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170015413A1 MAGRAIL, BLEED AIR DRIVEN LIFT FAN Public/Granted day:2017-01-19
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