REVERSE FLOW GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIRFLOW BYPASS
First Claim
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1. A gas turbine engine comprising:
- a propulsor including a fan and a power turbine;
an engine core aerodynamically connected to the propulsor by a transition duct; and
a bypass valve in the transition duct that allows for air from the engine core to bypass the power turbine.
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Abstract
A gas turbine engine has a propulsor including a fan and a power turbine, an engine core aerodynamically connected to the propulsor by a transition duct, and a bypass valve in the transition duct that allows for air from the engine core to bypass the power turbine.
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20 Claims
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1. A gas turbine engine comprising:
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a propulsor including a fan and a power turbine; an engine core aerodynamically connected to the propulsor by a transition duct; and a bypass valve in the transition duct that allows for air from the engine core to bypass the power turbine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An aircraft comprising:
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an aircraft body; an engine attached to the aircraft body including; a propulsor having a fan and a power turbine; an engine core aerodynamically connected to the propulsor by a transition duct; and an airflow bypass in the transition duct that allows for airflow from the engine core to bypass the power turbine. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A gas turbine engine comprising:
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a propulsor; a gas generator aerodynamically connected to the propulsor by a transition duct; and an airflow bypass in the transition duct that allows for the venting of airflow from the engine core to bypass the propulsor.
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