摘要:
The present invention provides a plasma arc torch that can be used for lean combustion. The plasma arc torch includes a cylindrical vessel, an electrode housing connected to the first end of the cylindrical vessel such that a first electrode is (a) aligned with a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical vessel, and (b) extends into the cylindrical vessel, a linear actuator connected to the first electrode to adjust a position of the first electrode, a hollow electrode nozzle connected to the second end of the cylindrical vessel such that the center line of the hollow electrode nozzle is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical vessel, and wherein the tangential inlet and the tangential outlet create a vortex within the cylindrical vessel, and the first electrode and the hollow electrode nozzle create a plasma that discharges through the hollow electrode nozzle.
摘要:
A variable cycle propulsion system for a supersonic airplane, the system comprising at least one engine having at least one compressor and capable of generating thrust for supersonic flight speeds, and at least one auxiliary propulsion assembly separate from said engine, and capable of generating additional thrust for takeoff, landing, and subsonic cruising speeds, at least one pipe connecting the engine to the auxiliary propulsion assembly to convey thereto compressed air produced by the compressor so as to enable the auxiliary propulsion assembly to generate additional thrust for takeoff, landing, and subsonic cruising flight, there being at least one valve enabling the pipe to be closed off for supersonic cruising flight.
摘要:
The invention relates to a propulsion engine, particularly for supersonic aircraft. An internal propulsion system comprises an envelope displaying a tapered center portion, around which is coaxially mounted an external propulsion system which lacks a separate compressor. According to the invention, mechanisms are provided to divert toward the combustion chamber of the external propulsion system an adjustable fraction of the compressed air arriving from the last compressor stage of the internal propulsion system. A blower which is driven by the external turbine exhausts in parallel with the latter into an annular conduit which emerges between the internal nozzle and external nozzle and an exhaust nozzle, all of these nozzles being of variable geometry. The purpose of the invention is to improve variable cycle propulsion engines for second-generation supersonic aircraft.
摘要:
A throttle servo for each engine of a multiengine aircraft and servo tracking means for detecting and compensating for servo drift during autothrottle mode of operation.
摘要:
A V.S.T.O.L. gas turbine power plant includes a main gas turbine engine having an exhaust gas propulsion nozzle and a fan arranged within a fan duct, which duct terminates in two nozzles such that a portion of the fan air may be directed vertically downwards or horizontally, the remaining portion of the fan air acts as a working fluid in one or more further auxiliary gas turbine engines each engine including a vectorable exhaust nozzle.
摘要:
An inverter valve arrangement which comprises a fixed forward duct system having concentric annular passages at its inlet and a fixed after duct system having concentric annular passages at its outlet and each fixed system having selectively shaped adjacent portions which are circumferentially displaced and joined by a plurality of flapper valves. The flapper valves may be actuated so that either series or parallel flow will occur between the concentric annular passages of the systems.
摘要:
A multi-mission tandem propulsion system is provided for an aircraft which must operate efficiently at both supersonic and subsonic speeds while generating low noise levels during takeoff, accelerated climb to altitude, approach to landing, and landing. The propulsion system includes a forward turbofan engine coaxially spaced apart from an aft turbojet engine wherein both engines may be selectively controlled to provide overall maximum efficiency during all modes of operation.
摘要:
A multiple jet, aircraft engine exhaust installation comprising at least two engine exhaust nozzles, aircraft structure joining said exhaust nozzles, means for supplying fuel to be burnt at a region immediately aft of said joining aircraft structure, outlet orifices terminating said exhaust nozzles at exit planes, said exit planes being convergent in the upstream sense, ducts defining an outlet passage for exhaust gases in said nozzles and extending from duct throats within said nozzles to said outlet orifices and wherein said ducts are shaped in accordance with the supersonic Prandtl-Meyer flow theory of supersonic expansion.
摘要:
1,212,875. Aircraft power plant. ROLLSROYCE Ltd. 19 Dec., 1968 [21 Dec., 1967], No. 58059/67. Heading B7G. [Also in Division F1] The invention relates to an aircraft which has at least one main forward propulsion engine and an auxiliary gas turbine engine, the auxiliary engine being capable of operating in two modes, the first mode being one in which the engine produces forward thrust and the second mode being one in which the engine drives equipment to provide aircraft services independently of the main engine. A propulsion nozzle is provided for flow of exhaust gases from the auxiliary engine when operating to produce forward thrust. A shaft is provided for driving aircraft equipment from the auxiliary engine. Means are provided for silencing the intake of the auxiliary engine when it is operating in the second mode, and further means are provided for silencing the exhaust gas discharge from the auxiliary engine when it is operating in the second mode. The aircraft shown has two forward propulsion engines 2 and a single auxiliary gas turbine engine 3 which is mounted in the rear part of the fuselage. The auxiliary engine has two air intake ducts 6 and a propulsion nozzle 10 also an exhaust gas outlet 9 located at the top of the fuselage. A pivotally mounted flap member 12 is provided which may be positioned to block the outlet 9 when the engine is producing forward thrust or to block the propulsion nozzle 10 when the engine is driving the aircraft auxiliaries. A series of splitters 11 formed of sound absorbing material are located in the exhaust gas outlet. A series of splitters 16 are disposed in each of the intake ducts 6, the splitters being made of sound absorbing material. The shaft of the auxiliary engine is extended by means of a coupling 20 and shaft 21 to drive a gear-box 24 through a clutch 23. Aircraft auxiliaries such as an air compressor 27 and generator 25 are driven from the gear-box. The splitters in the air intakes may be retracta,ble as indicated in Fig. 4. The splitters are shown in the operative position at the lower part of the Figure and in the retracted, inoperative position in full lines at the upper part of the Figure; the splitters may be moved to close off the intake opening as shown in chain-dotted lines at the upper part of the Figure. The splitters may be connected together by a lazytongs linkage. Each intako duct such as 6 in Fig. 1 may have two inlet openings, one opening being unobstructed and being used when the auxiliary engine is pro u ing forward thrust, and the other opening being provided with silencing splitters and being lined with sound absorbing material, this opening being used when the auxiliary engine is driving aircraft auxiliaries.