cycle with independent shafts for combustion cycle elements and propulsion elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9982629
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15185498

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A gas turbine engine includes a first shaft coupled to a first turbine and a first compressor, a second shaft coupled to a second turbine and a second compressor, and a third shaft coupled to a third turbine and a fan assembly. The turbine engine includes a heat rejection heat exchanger configured to reject heat from a closed loop system with air passed from the fan assembly, and a combustor positioned to receive compressed air from the second compressor as a core stream. The closed-loop system includes the first, second, and third turbines and the first compressor and receives energy input from the combustor.

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ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC2059 S TIBBS AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46241

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
  • F02K Class
  • 527 Applications Filed
  • 379 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 71.92 % Issued To-Date
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Armstrong, Michael J Avon, US 51 1126
Vaisman, Igor Carmel, US 55 415

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