Gas turbine engine braking and method

Details Gas turbine engine braking and method Gas turbine engine braking and method

1977-12-22

1980-07-01

Garrett, Robert E.

Power plants

Combustion products used as motive fluid

60 3916S, 60 3925, 60 3928R, F02C 902, F02C 904

Patent

active

042099790

ABSTRACT:
A free turbine engine for driving ground vehicles with various deceleration or braking actions including power feedback braking wherein the turbine compressor is selectively interconnected with the power output shaft only in such a manner whereby compressor inertia assists in decelerating the vehicle.

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