Patent ID: 6101806
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: F02C,F05D,Y02E

Abstract:
A turbine engine having a compressor and a power turbine, the power turbine having a turbine inlet, the turbine engine comprising: a combustor having a first air inlet, a second air inlet, and an outlet operatively connected to the turbine inlet; a two way bypass ring having a first passage in fluid communication with said first air inlet, and a second passage in fluid communication with said second air inlet; a stored air inlet for receiving a supply of stored pressurized air; an air breathing inlet for receiving air from the compressor; a bypass bleed air inlet for receiving pressurized air from a separate engine; a conduit adapted to direct said air from said stored air inlet, said air breathing inlet and said air from said bypass bleed air inlet into said bypass ring; and valving means for selectively admitting air into said bypass ring from one of said stored air inlet, said air breathing inlet and said bypass bleed inlet.