摘要 |
<p>The engine, which is of the kind described in G.B. 1237704, includes a plurality of combustion chambers (12) and a compressor supplying air to the combustion chambers. The compressor includes a drum (A) provided with a plurality of blades or fins. The drum (A) is fixed to a shaft (B) which is rotatable within a cavity defined by a wall (C). The compressor rotor includes a first set of axial-flow blades (1) and a second set of axial-flow blades (3). The compressor also includes a set of centrifugal blades (10) and stationary sets of blades (2) and (5). Rotatably mounted on the shaft (B) are two sets of contra-rotating blades (4) and (6). The stationary blades (2) control air flow between the sets of blades (1) and (3) and the stationary blades (5) control air flow between the contra-rotating blades (4) and (6). <IMAGE></p> |