Compact vehicular gas turbine power plant

Patent · Tue Oct 24 00:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:5714561

Kronogard, S O

The low-cost, light-weight automotive power plant includes a turbine operating on a first shaft and a compressor operating on a second shaft, formed as an element separate from the first shaft. These shafts are arranged at an angle to the horizontal power transfer shaft operably connected to the wheels of the vehicle. An infinitely variable transmission transfers power from the turbine to the compressor, and an angular drive transfers power from the turbine to the power transfer shaft.

• Assignee: United Turbine AB and Co. Kommanditbolag
• Patent Number(s): US 4121418
• OSTI ID: 5714561
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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