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PULSE DETONATION ENGINE HAVING A SCROLL EJECTOR ATTENUATOR

  • US 20140311121A1
  • Filed: 10/12/2012
  • Published: 10/23/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pulse detonation engine comprising:

  • a. at least one firing tube configured to direct an exhaust stream through an outlet end of the firing tube;

    b. a turbine secured in fluid communication with the outlet end of the at least one firing tube so that the exhaust stream passes into and drives the turbine; and

    ,c. a scroll ejector attenuator secured in fluid communication with and between the outlet end of the at least one firing tube and the turbine, the scroll ejector attenuator defining a turning, narrowing passageway for directing flow of the exhaust stream from the outlet end of the at least one firing tube through the turning, narrowing passage and out of a discharge end of the scroll ejector attenuator adjacent an inlet of the turbine.

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