Patents by Inventor Raymond E. Budinger

Raymond E. Budinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Modulating bypass variable cycle turbofan engine
    Patent number: 4080785
    Abstract: A turbofan engine is provided with a core engine, a first fan and a second fan. First and second fan ducts are provided for bypassing a portion of the air flow leaving the fans around the core engine. One of these fan ducts has its inlet disposed downstream of the second fan, while the second duct has its inlet disposed between the first and second fan. Means are provided for varying the proportion of the flow of air among the fan ducts and core engine. Integrated, or separate coaxial nozzles are provided for receiving the flows from the individual fan ducts and core engine and exhausting these flows into the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1978
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bernard L. Koff, Raymond E. Budinger, James E. Johnson