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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2006
Pierre Francois Pinard, Delmar, NY (US);
Kevin Michael Hinckley, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Adam Rasheed, Glenville, NY (US);
David Michael Chapin, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Anthony John Dean, Scotia, NY (US);
Pierre Francois Pinard, Delmar, NY (US);
Kevin Michael Hinckley, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Adam Rasheed, Glenville, NY (US);
David Michael Chapin, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Anthony John Dean, Scotia, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A pulse detonation device contains a pulse detonation combustor which detonates a mixture of oxidizer and fuel. The fuel is supplied through fuel ducts and the fuel flow is controlled by fuel flow control devices. Oxidizer flow is provided through a main inlet portion and a flow control device directs the oxidizer flow to either the combustor or to a bypass duct, or both. The combustor further contains an ignition source. Each of the flow control devices, fuel flow control devices and ignition source are controlled by a control system to optimize performance at different thrust/power settings for the device.