Hybrid propulsive engine including at least one independently rotatable compressor stator
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1. A hybrid propulsive engine, comprising:
- an at least one jet engine associated with a working fluid passing there through, the at least one jet engine including an at least one compressor section having an at least one independently rotatable compressor stator;
an at least one energy extraction mechanism configured to extract energy from the working fluid, and at least partially convert that energy to electrical power;
an at least one torque conversion mechanism configured to convert at least a portion of the electrical power to torque; and
wherein the at least one independently rotatable compressor stator is selectively rotatably driven at least partially responsively to the at least one torque conversion mechanism configured to convert the at least the portion of the electrical power to torque.
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Abstract
One aspect relates to a hybrid propulsive technique, comprising providing a flow of a working fluid through at least a portion of an at least one jet engine. The hybrid propulsive technique comprises extracting energy from the working fluid that is at least partially converted into electrical power, and converting at least a portion of the electrical power to a torque. The hybrid propulsive technique also comprises rotating an at least one independently rotatable compressor stator at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to the torque.
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1. A hybrid propulsive engine, comprising:
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an at least one jet engine associated with a working fluid passing there through, the at least one jet engine including an at least one compressor section having an at least one independently rotatable compressor stator; an at least one energy extraction mechanism configured to extract energy from the working fluid, and at least partially convert that energy to electrical power; an at least one torque conversion mechanism configured to convert at least a portion of the electrical power to torque; and wherein the at least one independently rotatable compressor stator is selectively rotatably driven at least partially responsively to the at least one torque conversion mechanism configured to convert the at least the portion of the electrical power to torque. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A hybrid propulsive method, comprising:
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providing a flow of a working fluid through at least a portion of an at least one jet engine, wherein the at least one jet engine includes an at least one compressor section having an at least one independently rotatable compressor stator; extracting energy at least partially in the form of electrical power from the working fluid; converting at least a portion of the electrical power to torque; and rotating the at least one independently rotatable compressor stator at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to torque.
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67. A hybrid propulsive method, comprising:
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providing a flow of a working fluid through at least a portion of an at least one jet engine; extracting energy from the working fluid that is at least partially converted into a electrical power; converting at least a portion of the electrical power to a torque; and rotating an at least one independently rotatable compressor stator at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to the torque. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69)
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70. A hybrid propulsive method, comprising:
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providing a flow of a working fluid through at least a portion of an at least one jet engine, wherein the at least one jet engine includes an at least one compressor section, wherein the at least one compressor section includes at least one compressor stage, and wherein the at least one compressor stage includes an at least one compressor rotor and an at least one independently rotatable compressor stator; extracting energy at least partially in the form of electrical power from the working fluid; converting at least a portion of the electrical power to torque; and rotating the at least one independently rotatable compressor stator at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to torque. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 83, 84, 85, 90, 91)
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97. A hybrid propulsive method, comprising:
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providing a flow of a working fluid through at least a portion of an at least one jet engine; extracting electrical energy from a working fluid passing through a portion of a jet engine that is at least partially converted into a electrical power; and rotating at least one independently rotatable compressor stator at least partially responsive to the extracted electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (98, 99)
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