Non-axisymmetric fixed or variable fan nozzle for boundary layer ingestion propulsion

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9909530
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14295566

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A fan section for an engine has a fan which rotates about an axis, the fan has an inlet for ingesting ambient air, and a non-axisymmetric nozzle for providing the fan with non-uniform back pressure.

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RTX CORPORATION10 FARM SPRINGS ROAD FARMINGTON CT 06032

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  • 2014 Application Filing Year
  • F02K Class
  • 434 Applications Filed
  • 356 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 82.03 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lord, Wesley K South Glastonbury, US 91 1458
Tillman, Thomas G West Hartford, US 20 704

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