Title: Single shaft gas turbine engine with radial exhaust diffuser

Abstract: A compact single shaft gas turbine engine includes a radial compressor and a radial turbine mounted for rotation about a central axis and an axially inline disk regenerator disposed forward of the turbine. A highly efficient engine configuration minimizes energy loss along an improved gas flow path while permitting the engine to be mounted on a standard 22 inch wide farming tractor frame. Efficiency is further increased by a radial exhaust diffuser disposed between the regenerator and turbine which does not contribute substantially to engine size.

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Inventors: Wood, Homer J. (Sherman Oaks, CA, US)

Application Number: 589909
Filing Date: 1975-06-24
Publication_date: 1979-12-11
Assignee: Deere & Company (Moline, IL)
Primary Class(es): 60/39.512
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3276515

Oct, 1966

Whitfield

165/8.

Other Refs: 586159936881

Nov, 1959	CA
Sep, 1963	GB

Primary Examiner: Casaregola, Louis J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Fraser and Bogucki