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Unconventional integrated propulsion systems and methods for blended wing body aircraft

  • US 7,665,689 B2
  • Filed: 11/24/2006
  • Issued: 02/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An aircraft comprising:

  • an airfoil-shaped body;

    a plurality of fans having separate fan axes;

    a fan cowl on a surface of the body for forming a fan passageway for the plurality of fans, the fan passageway having a flush inlet;

    a plurality of engine cowls on at least one of an upper surface of the fan cowl and an opposite surface of the body; and

    a plurality of turbine engines for driving the fans, each engine inside an engine cowl;

    wherein the fan cowl is on an upper surface of the body and the engine cowls are on an upper outer surface of the fan cowl.

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