Hybrid inlet

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2006-01-31

2006-01-31

Gartenberg, Ehud (Department: 3746)

Power plants

Reaction motor

Including mechanical air compressor or air flow inducing means

C137S015100, C244S05300R

Reexamination Certificate

active

06990798

ABSTRACT:
A turboprop powerplant with at least a compressor having a forward compressor inlet and a shaft extending axially through the compressor and having a shaft axis, an inlet duct encircling the shaft passing therethrough, the inlet duct having an aft end in gas communication with the compressor inlet and a forward end having at least two branches each with an inlet orifice, each inlet orifice having a centroid in a radial plane through and transverse to the shaft axis, the centroids and shaft axis defining an angle less than 180°.

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