Patent ID: 8484980
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: B64D,F02K,F23R,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A dual-mode combustor, comprising: an inlet contraction section; an inlet section; said inlet contraction section interconnected with said inlet section; a plurality of dual-mode fuel injectors located in said inlet section; a subsonic diffusion section; a step interposed between said inlet section and said subsonic diffusion section, said step interconnecting said inlet section with said subsonic diffusion section; a subsonic combustion chamber; said subsonic diffusion section being interconnected with said subsonic combustion chamber; a ramjet-mode flame holder, said ramjet-mode flame holder in proximity with said subsonic diffusion section and said subsonic combustion chamber; a nozzle contraction section interconnected with said subsonic combustion chamber; a nozzle expansion section; an arc section, said arc section rotatably interconnected with said nozzle contraction section, said arc section rotatably interconnected with said nozzle expansion section, said arc section rotatably interposed between said nozzle contraction section and said nozzle expansion section, said arc section forming a nozzle throat having a diameter, said nozzle throat being adjustable to a relatively smaller diameter, and, said nozzle throat being adjustable to a relatively larger diameter; and, said dual-mode combustor being operable in a ramjet mode and a scramjet mode.