Gas turbine engine with distributed fans with drive control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9909495
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14600487

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A gas turbine engine comprises a plurality of fan rotors. A gas generator comprises at least one compressor rotor, at least one gas generator turbine rotor, a combustion section, and a fan drive turbine downstream of at least one gas generator turbine rotor. A shaft is configured to be driven by the fan drive turbine. The shaft engages gears to drive the plurality of fan rotors. A system controls the amount of power supplied to the plurality of fan rotors. A method of operating a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

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RTX CORPORATION10 FARM SPRINGS ROAD FARMINGTON CT 06032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chandler, Jesse M South Windsor, US 136 1014
Lord, Wesley K South Glastonbury, US 91 1458
McCune, Michael E Colchester, US 268 6476
Sheridan, William G Southington, US 276 6115
Suciu, Gabriel L Glastonbury, US 580 8113
Winter, Michael New Haven, US 74 1396

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