US 12,466,544 B1
SRV open rotor with core inlet forward of rotor
Jeffrey T. Morton, Manchester, CT (US); and Dmytro M. Voytovych, Rocky Hill, CT (US)
Assigned to RTX Corporation, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed by RTX Corporation, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed on May 10, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/661,272.
Int. Cl. B64C 11/06 (2006.01); B64C 11/14 (2006.01); F01D 5/02 (2006.01); F01D 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 11/06 (2013.01) [B64C 11/14 (2013.01); F01D 5/02 (2013.01); F01D 7/00 (2013.01); F05D 2220/323 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An aircraft propulsion system comprising:
a rotor hub configured to rotate about a central axis;
a plurality of rotor blades arranged around the rotor hub, each of the rotor blades configured to rotate about a radial axis of the rotor hub;
a rotating frame positioned between the rotor hub and the plurality of rotor blades, the rotating frame defining a core inlet located forward of the plurality of rotor blades for receiving air to allow air to pass without interference of the rotor blades; and
a low-pressure compressor configured to receive the air passing through the rotating frame.