Centrifuge turbine

Abstract

A centrifuge type turbine. The turbine has a circular hollow rotor having a centrally located air and fuel inlet and an outer periphery. A stationary exhaust shroud surrounds the outer periphery of the rotor. The rotor has at least two spiral shaped swirl channels located therein extending from the air and fuel inlet to an outlet located at its outer periphery. The swirl channels are formed by stationary spiral walls. The air and fuel inlet has a plurality of stationary curved blades located therein and adapted to rotate with the rotor and to swirl and admix fuel and air introduced thereinto. An ignition source located in the exhaust shroud ignites the air/fuel mixture. A plurality of stationary push point members are located within the exhaust shroud.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A centrifuge type turbine comprising:
 a circular hollow rotor, said rotor having a centrally located air and fuel inlet and an outer periphery;   a stationary exhaust shroud surrounding said outer periphery of said rotor;   said rotor having at least two swirl channels located therein, each said swirl channel extending from said inlet to an outlet located in said outer periphery, said swirl channels being formed of stationary spiral walls;   said air and fuel inlet having a plurality of stationary curved blades located therein and adapted to rotate with said rotor and to swirl and admix fuel and air introduced thereinto;   a shroud inlet located in said stationary exhaust shroud and configured to receive the air and fuel mixture from each of said swirl channels as their respective outlets come into alignment therewith;   an ignition source located in said exhaust shroud for igniting said air and fuel mixture; and   a plurality of stationary push point members located within said exhaust shroud.   
     
     
         2 . The centrifuge type turbine of  claim 1  wherein said curved blades of said air and fuel inlet effect a change of direction of substantially 180 degrees. 
     
     
         3 . The centrifuge type turbine of  claim 1  wherein each of said swirl channels forms a substantially 385 degree path.