Lightweight parallel combustion lift system for vertical takeoff aircraft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11453488
APP PUB NO 20210094685A1
SERIAL NO

16588695

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A lightweight lift system for VTOL/VSTOL operation running in parallel with an existing turbine. This system distributes LP power by switching compressor flow and fuel proportionally over to the lift turbine module. As forward thrust is demanded, some of the power is transitioned back to the flight LP turbine, which can drive a variable propeller, fan or can supply jet thrust. As flight motion occurs, the power to the lift fan can be reduced to zero and lift closed off.

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ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION450 S MERIDIAN STREET INDIANAPOLIS IN 46225

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Klemen, Donald Carmel, US 90 3055

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