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US3116908A
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Split wheel gas turbine assembly
Assignee: Solar Aircraft Co
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Filing: 1961-04-04
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Granted: 1964-01-07
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Expires: 1981-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon R Wosika
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:18
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/36; F01; F01D; F01D1/00; F01D1/02; F01D1/06; F01D1/08; F02C3/00; F02C3/04; F02C3/10; F02C3/103; F02C3/14; F02C3/145; F02C7/32; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A SPLIT WHEEL GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RADIAL FLOW TURBINE HAVING A RADIAL INLET AND AN AXIAL OUTLET, MEANS FOR DIRECTING MOTIVE FLUID INTO SAID RADIAL FLOW TURBINE INLET TO PRODUCE ROTATION THEREOF IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION, AND AN AXIAL FLOW TURBINE DISPOSED IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH AN WITH ITS INLET IN IMMEDIATE JUXTAPOSITION TO THE OUTLET OF SAID RADIAL FLOW TURBINE SO THAT MOTIVE FLUID FLOWS DIRECTLY FROM SAID RADIAL FLOW TURBINE INTO SAID AXIAL FLOW TURBINE, THE INCLINATION OF THE BLADES OF SAID POWER TURBINE BEING SUCH THAT SAID POWER TURBINE ROTATES IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAID RADIAL FLOW TURBINE, THE NUMBERS OF BLADES OF SAID TURBINES DIFFERING BY TWO AND THE BLADES OF SAID POWER TURBINE BEING DIRECTED TO IMPART ROTATION TO SAID POWER TURBINE IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A SPLIT WHEEL GAS TURBINE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RADIAL FLOW TURBINE HAVING A RADIAL INLET AND AN AXIAL OUTLET, MEANS FOR DIRECTING MOTIVE FLUID INTO SAID RADIAL FLOW TURBINE INLET TO PRODUCE ROTATION THEREOF IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION, AND AN AXIAL FLOW TURBINE DISPOSED IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH AN WITH ITS INLET IN IMMEDIATE JUXTAPOSITION TO THE OUTLET OF SAID RADIAL FLOW TURBINE SO THAT MOTIVE FLUID FLOWS DIRECTLY FROM SAID RADIAL FLOW TURBINE INTO SAID AXIAL FLOW TURBINE, THE INCLINATION OF THE BLADES OF SAID POWER TURBINE BEING SUCH THAT SAID POWER TURBINE ROTATES IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAID RADIAL FLOW TURBINE, THE NUMBERS OF BLADES OF SAID TURBINES DIFFERING BY TWO AND THE BLADES OF SAID POWER TURBINE BEING DIRECTED TO IMPART ROTATION TO SAID POWER TURBINE IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-01-06 | 1967-07-08 | 1968-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-06 | 1971-07-08 | 1972-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-06 | 1975-07-08 | 1976-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |