Patent classifications
F02C5/04
ENGINE, ROTARY DEVICE, POWER GENERATOR, POWER GENERATION SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
An engine, a rotary device, a power generation system, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The engine includes a detonation and/or combustion chamber configured to detonate a fuel and rotate around a central rotary shaft extending from the detonation and/or combustion chamber, a fuel supply inlet configured to provide the fuel to the detonation and/or combustion chamber, at least two rotating arms extending radially from the detonation and/or combustion chamber and configured to exhaust detonation gases from detonating the fuel in the detonation and/or combustion chamber and provide a rotational thrust and/or force, the rotating arms having inner and outer walls and a nozzle at a distal end thereof, the nozzle being at or having an angle configured to provide the rotational thrust and/or force, and a plurality of cooling coils between the inner and outer walls. Alternatively, the rotary device may include a rotary disc.
ENGINE, ROTARY DEVICE, POWER GENERATOR, POWER GENERATION SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
An engine, a rotary device, a power generation system, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The engine includes a detonation and/or combustion chamber configured to detonate a fuel and rotate around a central rotary shaft extending from the detonation and/or combustion chamber, a fuel supply inlet configured to provide the fuel to the detonation and/or combustion chamber, at least two rotating arms extending radially from the detonation and/or combustion chamber and configured to exhaust detonation gases from detonating the fuel in the detonation and/or combustion chamber and provide a rotational thrust and/or force, the rotating arms having inner and outer walls and a nozzle at a distal end thereof, the nozzle being at or having an angle configured to provide the rotational thrust and/or force, and a plurality of cooling coils between the inner and outer walls. Alternatively, the rotary device may include a rotary disc.
ROTARY DETONATION ROCKET ENGINE GENERATOR
A rotary detonation rocket engine generator system comprises an axial drive shaft coupled to an electrical generator, two support arms extending radially from the axial drive shaft, and two detonation rocket engines supported at by the support arms. In response to ignition and combustion of a fuel supplied to the detonation rocket engines, a thrust force from the detonation rocket engines causes rotation of the axial drive shaft to drive the electrical generator. Fuel (and optionally other fluids) can be supplied through channels of the axial drive shaft and the support arms to the detonation rocket engines. A housing can enclose the detonation rocket engines, the support arms, and a portion of the axial drive shaft, which can be oriented vertically. One or more support arms and associated detonation rocket engines can be incorporated into a particular assembly. A method of producing electricity with the generator system is provided.
Rotating pulse detonation engine, power generation system including the same, and methods of making and using the same
An engine, a power generation system, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The engine includes a detonation/combustion chamber configured to detonate a fuel and rotate around a central rotary shaft extending from the chamber, a fuel supply inlet configured to provide the fuel to the chamber, an air supply channel configured to supply air to the chamber, at least two rotating arms extending radially from the chamber and configured to exhaust gases from detonating the fuel in the chamber and provide a rotational thrust and/or force, and a mechanical work unit configured to receive at least part of the rotational thrust and/or force. Each of the rotating arms has an exhaust nozzle at a distal end thereof, the exhaust nozzle being at or having an angle configured to provide the rotational thrust and/or force.
Rotating pulse detonation engine, power generation system including the same, and methods of making and using the same
An engine, a power generation system, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The engine includes a detonation/combustion chamber configured to detonate a fuel and rotate around a central rotary shaft extending from the chamber, a fuel supply inlet configured to provide the fuel to the chamber, an air supply channel configured to supply air to the chamber, at least two rotating arms extending radially from the chamber and configured to exhaust gases from detonating the fuel in the chamber and provide a rotational thrust and/or force, and a mechanical work unit configured to receive at least part of the rotational thrust and/or force. Each of the rotating arms has an exhaust nozzle at a distal end thereof, the exhaust nozzle being at or having an angle configured to provide the rotational thrust and/or force.
Ignition system for constant volume combustor
A dynamic pressure exchanger configured for a combustion process includes a seal plate and a rotor assembly. The rotor assembly is mounted for rotation relative to the seal plate about a central axis of the dynamic pressure exchanger.
Ignition system for constant volume combustor
A dynamic pressure exchanger configured for a combustion process includes a seal plate and a rotor assembly. The rotor assembly is mounted for rotation relative to the seal plate about a central axis of the dynamic pressure exchanger.
Engine, rotary device, power generator, power generation system, and methods of making and using the same
An engine, a rotary device, a power generation system, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The engine includes a detonation and/or combustion chamber configured to detonate a fuel and rotate around a central rotary shaft extending from the detonation and/or combustion chamber, a fuel supply inlet configured to provide the fuel to the detonation and/or combustion chamber, at least two rotating arms extending radially from the detonation and/or combustion chamber and configured to exhaust detonation gases from detonating the fuel in the detonation and/or combustion chamber and provide a rotational thrust and/or force, the rotating arms having inner and outer walls and a nozzle at a distal end thereof, the nozzle being at or having an angle configured to provide the rotational thrust and/or force, and a plurality of cooling coils between the inner and outer walls. Alternatively, the rotary device may include a rotary disc.
Engine, rotary device, power generator, power generation system, and methods of making and using the same
An engine, a rotary device, a power generation system, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The engine includes a detonation and/or combustion chamber configured to detonate a fuel and rotate around a central rotary shaft extending from the detonation and/or combustion chamber, a fuel supply inlet configured to provide the fuel to the detonation and/or combustion chamber, at least two rotating arms extending radially from the detonation and/or combustion chamber and configured to exhaust detonation gases from detonating the fuel in the detonation and/or combustion chamber and provide a rotational thrust and/or force, the rotating arms having inner and outer walls and a nozzle at a distal end thereof, the nozzle being at or having an angle configured to provide the rotational thrust and/or force, and a plurality of cooling coils between the inner and outer walls. Alternatively, the rotary device may include a rotary disc.
Exhaust mixer for wave rotor assembly
A wave rotor assembly includes a wave rotor combustor and an exit duct. The wave rotor combustor includes an aft plate formed to include an exit port and a rotor drum mounted for rotation relative to the aft plate. The rotor drum is formed to include a plurality of rotor passages arranged to align with the exit port during rotation of the rotor drum. The exit duct is coupled to the aft plate and defines a passage arranged to receive exhaust gasses flowing through the exit port.