Patent ID: 8082728

Claim:
A continuous detonation system, comprising: (a) a rotatable member including a forward end, an after end, a circumferential wall and a longitudinal centerline axis extending therethrough, (b) an outer circumferential wall, wherein said rotatable member is positioned therein so that said circumferential wall of said rotatable member is spaced radially inwardly from said outer circumferential wall; (c) at least one helical channel formed by a plurality of helical sidewalls extending between said circumferential wall of said rotatable member and said outer circumferential wall, each said helical channel being open at said forward end and said aft end of said rotatable member so as to provide flow communication therethrough; d) an air supply for providing air to each said helical channel; and, e) a fuel supply for providing fuel to each said helical channel; wherein each said helical channel being arranged and configured such that in operation, a mixture of said fuel and air is continuously detonated within each said helical channel in a manner such that combustion gases exit therefrom with an increased pressure and temperature.