Gas turbine engine with aft core driven fan section
US8516789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02K3/077
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas turbine engine includes a low spool along an engine axis with a forward fan section and a low pressure turbine section. A high spool along the engine axis with a high pressure turbine section and an aft core driven fan section (CDFS), the aft core driven fan section (CDFS) axially aft of the high pressure turbine section along the engine axis.
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