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Hybrid propulsion systemRelated Patent Categories: Power Plants, Reaction Motor (e.g., Motive Fluid Generator And Reaction Nozzle, Etc.), Interrelated Reaction MotorsHybrid propulsion system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20050284129, Hybrid propulsion system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FEDERAL SPONSORSHIP--NONE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention pertains to the field of aerospace propulsion systems. Presently, the altitude to which an aircraft can ascend is limited by the lack of oxygen in the atmosphere. This invention is intended to solve the particular problem. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0002] The object of this invention is to enable an air breathing engine to perform at much higher altitudes that are currently unattainable. This is achieved by augmenting the oxygen with an "on board" supply of cryogenic oxygen. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING [0003] FIG. 1 is a general arrangement which shows a generic jet engine at the core of the system. The drawing illustrates the modified after burner section, now modified to vaporize liquid oxygen, which in turn is used as a coolant for the after burner sheet metal. At the opposite end, the gate is shown, deflecting the vaporized oxygen into the intake. Also shown, are the elements of a control system which link the gate aperture to the motor driving the cryogenic pump. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0004] At the start the system, liquid oxygen is pumped into the evaporator which consists of a helical coil wrapped around the cylindrical after burner. The cross-section of the coil expands progressively to accommodate the expanding oxygen. The evaporator coils stop at the turbine section where it becomes a straight duct on the topside of the engine. The vaporized oxygen now passes through an opening in the top of the rectangular intake and is deflected towards the compressor section of the engine. With the gate setting illustrated in FIG. 1, ambient air is also admitted. The air/oxygen mix passes through the compressors into the combustors where fuel is sprayed in to maintain the flame front. The oxygen rich exhaust stream then enters the after burner where more fuel is added to further increase thrust. As altitude increases the gate gradually closes off the air intake, and the system continues to run on pure oxygen. Beyond the atmosphere, the exhaust stream is vectored for steering purposes Continue reading about Hybrid propulsion system... Full patent description for Hybrid propulsion system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Hybrid propulsion system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Hybrid propulsion system or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Rocket motor nozzle throat area control system and method Next Patent Application: Air-fuel ratio control apparatus for an internal combustion engine Industry Class: Power plants ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Hybrid propulsion system patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.25077 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Qualcomm , Schering-Plough , Schlumberger , Seagate , Siemens , Texas Instruments , 174 |
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