ADAPTIVE VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING PROPULSION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200324890A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-15

    申请号:US16680479

    申请日:2019-11-11

    Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft includes a plenum having an intake port and an output port. A fan is coupled to a motor configured to power the fan, and the powered fan is configured to compress ambient air entering the intake port. One or more ejectors are fluidically coupled to the plenum via one or more valves. A nozzle is disposed within the output port and includes a set of vanes. The system operates in a first configuration in which the nozzle vanes are closed and the compressed ambient air exits the plenum only through the one or more valves into the one or more ejectors. The system operates in a second configuration in which the one or more valves are closed, the nozzle vanes are open and the compressed ambient air exits the plenum only through the output port.

    MICRO-TURBINE GAS GENERATOR AND PROPULSIVE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200300166A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16656529

    申请日:2019-10-17

    Inventor: Andrei Evulet

    Abstract: A propulsion system includes a first compressor in fluid communication with a fluid source. A first conduit is coupled to the first compressor, and a heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the first compressor via the first conduit. A second conduit is positioned proximal to the heat exchanger. A combustor is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger via the second conduit and is configured to generate a high-temperature gas stream. A third conduit is coupled to the combustor, and a first thrust augmentation device is in fluid communication with the combustor via the third conduit. The heat exchanger is positioned within the gas stream generated by the combustor.

    MICRO-TURBINE GAS GENERATOR AND PROPULSIVE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20190153948A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-23

    申请号:US16255632

    申请日:2019-01-23

    Inventor: Andrei Evulet

    Abstract: A propulsion system includes a first compressor in fluid communication with a fluid source. A first conduit is coupled to the first compressor, and a heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the first compressor via the first conduit. A second conduit is positioned proximal to the heat exchanger. A combustor is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger via the second conduit and is configured to generate a high-temperature gas stream. A third conduit is coupled to the combustor, and a first thrust augmentation device is in fluid communication with the combustor via the third conduit. The heat exchanger is positioned within the gas stream generated by the combustor.

    FLUIDIC PROPULSIVE SYSTEM AND THRUST AND LIFT GENERATOR FOR AERIAL VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20190112062A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-18

    申请号:US16221362

    申请日:2018-12-14

    Inventor: Andrei Evulet

    Abstract: A vehicle includes a main body and a gas generator producing a gas stream. At least one fore conduit and tail conduit are fluidly coupled to the generator. First and second fore ejectors are fluidly coupled to the at least one fore conduit. At least one tail ejector is fluidly coupled to the at least one tail conduit. The fore ejectors respectively include an outlet structure out of which gas from the at least one fore conduit flows. The at least one tail ejector includes an outlet structure out of which gas from the at least one tail conduit flows. First and second primary airfoil elements have leading edges respectively located directly downstream of the first and second fore ejectors. At least one secondary airfoil element has a leading edge located directly downstream of the outlet structure of the at least one tail ejector.

    CONFIGURATION FOR VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING SYSTEM FOR AERIAL VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20180370627A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-27

    申请号:US16020116

    申请日:2018-06-27

    Inventor: Andrei Evulet

    Abstract: A vehicle, includes a main body. A fluid generator is coupled to the main body and produces a fluid stream. At least one tail conduit is fluidly coupled to the generator. First and second fore ejectors are coupled to the main body and respectively coupled to a starboard side and port side of the vehicle. The fore ejectors respectively comprise an outlet structure out of which fluid flows. At least one tail ejector is fluidly coupled to the tail conduit. The tail ejector comprises an outlet structure out of which fluid flows. A primary airfoil element includes a closed wing having a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading and trailing edges of the closed wing define an interior region. The at least one propulsion device is at least partially disposed within the interior region.

    INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE FLUIDIC PURGER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20180038262A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-08

    申请号:US15670947

    申请日:2017-08-07

    Inventor: Andrei Evulet

    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an exhaust conduit having an exhaust port fluidically coupled to ambient fluid and having an internal cross-sectional area and an engine cylinder fluidically coupled to the exhaust conduit. A fluidic amplifier is disposed within the exhaust conduit and is fluidically coupled to the engine cylinder. The amplifier is further fluidically coupled to a source of primary fluid and is configured to introduce the primary fluid and at least a portion of fluid from the engine cylinder to the exhaust port.

    STREAMLINE AIRFRAME WITH BOUNDARY INGESTON FLUIDIC PROPULSIVE ELEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240367777A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-07

    申请号:US18772910

    申请日:2024-07-15

    Inventor: Andrei Evulet

    Abstract: A vehicle includes a main body and at least one wing coupled to the main body. A source of compressed fluid is coupled to the main body. The vehicle further includes first and second thrusters, each said first and second thruster having an intake structure and each said first and second thruster in fluid communication with the source. The first thruster is coupled to the main body and the second thruster is coupled to the at least one wing. The first and second thrusters are positioned, when in a first configuration, such that at least a portion of a boundary layer produced due to motion of the vehicle is ingested by the intake structures of the first and second thrusters. The vehicle further includes a system for selectively providing the compressed fluid to the first and second thrusters.

    Streamline airframe with boundary ingestion fluidic propulsive elements

    公开(公告)号:US12037104B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US15733822

    申请日:2019-05-29

    Inventor: Andrei Evulet

    Abstract: A vehicle includes a main body and at least one wing coupled to the main body. A source of compressed fluid is coupled to the main body. The vehicle further includes first and second thrusters, each said first and second thruster having an intake structure and each said first and second thruster in fluid communication with the source. The first thruster is coupled to the main body and the second thruster is coupled to the at least one wing. The first and second thrusters are positioned, when in a first configuration, such that at least a portion of a boundary layer produced due to motion of the vehicle is ingested by the intake structures of the first and second thrusters. The vehicle further includes a system for selectively providing the compressed fluid to the first and second thrusters.

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