公开(公告)号：US20240294266A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18663691

申请日：2024-05-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Vladimir Balepin ,  Fabian Chacon ,  Dean P. Modroukas ,  Neal Rosenblum ,  William Henderson ,  Samuel G. Cavas ,  Patrick M. Drennan

IPC: B64D33/02

CPC classification number: B64D33/02

Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a housing, a propulsion system supported within the housing, and an inlet assembly supported by an outer surface of the housing. The inlet assembly includes: at least one fluid channel in fluid communication with the propulsion system; and a first scoop pivotably coupled to the housing and movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first scoop is aligned with the housing in the stowed position to prevent air from entering the propulsion system, and the first scoop projects from the outer surface of the housing in the deployed position to direct air through the at least one fluid channel and into the propulsion system to generate thrust. The inlet assembly includes a compression ramp integrally formed with and extending forward from the first scoop. The compression ramp includes an upstream end disposed below the upstream end of the first scoop.

公开(公告)号：US12037962B1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US18118606

申请日：2023-03-07

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： David Perveiler ,  Craig D. Young ,  Dean P. Modroukas ,  Daniel Depperschmidt ,  Anthony Hazlett

IPC: F02K7/10 ,  F02K3/02 ,  F02K7/14 ,  F23R7/00

CPC classification number: F02K7/10 ,  F02K3/02 ,  F02K7/14 ,  F23R7/00 ,  F05D2220/10 ,  F05D2240/35 ,  F05D2300/6033

Abstract: A high-speed, air-breathing propulsion engine includes an inlet configured to compress incoming air, a fuel injector configured to supply a fuel for mixing with the compressed incoming air to form a fuel-air mixture, and a combustor configured to burn the fuel-air mixture. The combustor includes a rotation detonation combustor system and a bluff body system that cooperate to generate thrust.

公开(公告)号：US12187449B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18663691

申请日：2024-05-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Vladimir Balepin ,  Fabian Chacon ,  Dean P. Modroukas ,  Neal Rosenblum ,  William Henderson ,  Samuel G. Cavas ,  Patrick M. Drennan

IPC: B64D33/02

Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a housing, a propulsion system supported within the housing, and an inlet assembly supported by an outer surface of the housing. The inlet assembly includes: at least one fluid channel in fluid communication with the propulsion system; and a first scoop pivotably coupled to the housing and movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first scoop is aligned with the housing in the stowed position to prevent air from entering the propulsion system, and the first scoop projects from the outer surface of the housing in the deployed position to direct air through the at least one fluid channel and into the propulsion system to generate thrust. The inlet assembly includes a compression ramp integrally formed with and extending forward from the first scoop. The compression ramp includes an upstream end disposed below the upstream end of the first scoop.

公开(公告)号：US11999500B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17506107

申请日：2021-10-20

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Vladimir Balepin ,  Fabian Chacon ,  Dean P. Modroukas ,  Neal Rosenblum ,  William Henderson ,  Samuel G. Cavas ,  Patrick M. Drennan

IPC: B64D33/02

CPC classification number: B64D33/02

Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a housing, a propulsion system supported within the housing, and an inlet assembly supported by an outer surface of the housing. The inlet assembly includes: at least one fluid channel in fluid communication with the propulsion system; and a first scoop coupled to the housing and movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first scoop is aligned with the housing in the stowed position to prevent air from entering the propulsion system, and the first scoop projects from the outer surface of the housing in the deployed position to direct air through the at least one fluid channel and into the propulsion system to generate thrust. The inlet assembly includes a flap disposed upstream of the first scoop. The flap is moveable between a flap stowed position and a flap deployed position.