Hybrid propulsive engine including at least one independently rotatable turbine stator
First Claim
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 a turbine section, the turbine section including an at least one turbine rotor and an at least one independently rotatable turbine stator;
an at least one energy extraction mechanism configured to extract energy from the working fluid, and at least partially convert the that energy to electrical power; and
an at least one torque conversion mechanism configured to convert at least a portion of the electrical power to torque, wherein the at least one independently rotatable turbine stator of the turbine section is 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 at least one jet engine includes an at least one turbine section, wherein the at least one turbine section includes at least one turbine stage. The at least one turbine stage includes an at least one turbine rotor and an at least one independently rotatable turbine stator. The hybrid propulsive technique further involves extracting energy at least partially in the form of electrical power from the working fluid, and converting at least a portion of the electrical power to torque. The hybrid propulsive technique further comprises rotating an at least one at least one independently rotatable turbine stator at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to torque.
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93 Claims
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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 a turbine section, the turbine section including an at least one turbine rotor and an at least one independently rotatable turbine stator; an at least one energy extraction mechanism configured to extract energy from the working fluid, and at least partially convert the that energy to electrical power; and an at least one torque conversion mechanism configured to convert at least a portion of the electrical power to torque, wherein the at least one independently rotatable turbine stator of the turbine section is 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. 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 turbine section, wherein the at least one turbine section includes at least one turbine stage, and wherein the at least one turbine stage includes an at least one turbine rotor and an at least one independently rotatable turbine 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 turbine stator at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to torque.
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63. 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 turbine stator at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to a torque. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65)
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66. 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 at least one turbine stage, and wherein the at least one turbine stage includes an at least one turbine rotor and an at least one independently rotatable turbine 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 turbine stator at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to torque and responsive to a control signal representative of a command to use electrical power. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 77, 78, 83, 84, 85)
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90. 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; selectively 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 turbine stator at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to a torque. - View Dependent Claims (91, 92, 93)
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