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Exoskeletal EngineA turbojet engine is made from a drum-like portion having a circular blade section extending inwardly therefrom, a support member, and a bearing arranged around a circle having a diameter substantially equal to or greater than the diameter of the blade section. The drum-like portion is rotatably mounted within the support member on the bearing. Instead of a turbine spinning on a shaft, a turbine spinning within a drum is employed.
Document ID
20020060089
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
External Source(s)
LEW-16790-1
Authors
Christos C Chamis
(Glenn Research Center Cleveland, United States)
Isaiah M Blankson
(Glenn Research Center Cleveland, United States)
William A Richter
(Glenn Research Center Cleveland, United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
May 28, 2002
Publication Information
Publisher: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion and Power
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-6,393,831
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-722194
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