Method and apparatus for generating lift
US7510140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02K3/077
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of generating lift for a vehicle including a gas turbine engine having a combustor, a core flow heated by the combustor, and a bypass flow which bypasses the combustor. The method includes segregating at least a portion of the core flow from the bypass flow, directing the segregated portion of the core flow in a first direction to generate lift for the vehicle, segregating at least a portion of the bypass flow from the core flow, and directing the segregated a portion of the bypass flow in a second direction to generate lift for the vehicle.
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