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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2002
Daniel P. Guinan, Hobe Sound, FL (US);
Alan Drake, Tequesta, FL (US);
Dean Andreadis, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Stephen A. Beckel, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Daniel P. Guinan, Hobe Sound, FL (US);
Alan Drake, Tequesta, FL (US);
Dean Andreadis, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Stephen A. Beckel, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved variable geometry inlet for a scram jet engine having at least one combustor module. The variable geometry inlet comprises each combustor module having two sidewalls. Each of the sidewalls has a central portion with a thickness and a tapered profile forward of the central portion. The tapered profile terminates in a sharp leading edge. The variable geometry inlet further comprises each module having a lower wall and a movable cowl flap positioned forward of the lower wall. The movable cowl flap has a leading edge and the leading edges of the sidewalls intersect the leading edge of the cowl flap.