Patents by Inventor William W. Thomas

William W. Thomas 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).

  • Two-spool variable cycle engine
    Patent number: 4043121
    Abstract: An auxiliary fan is disposed upon the periphery of at least a portion of the fan of a conventional gas turbofan engine. Flow modulating components such as variable vanes and nozzles are utilized in conjunction therewith to produce a wide range of operating bypass ratios. Such an engine is one of the variable cycle variety and has the capability of operating efficiently at both subsonic and supersonic speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1977
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William W. Thomas, Elmore V. Sprunger