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Environmental control system for an aeronautic vehicle

US10569885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2017
Grant dateFeb 25, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/50
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided an aeronautic vehicle including a first engine capable of providing propulsion and pressurising air and an environmental control system. The environmental control system includes an electrically powered compressor capable of pressurising air and a first pressurised air powered environmental control system pack. The environmental control system is configurable to provide pressurised air from the first engine to the first environmental control system pack, and the environmental control system is configurable to a ground configuration in which pressurised air is provided from the electrically powered compressor to the first environmental control system pack. There is also provided an environmental control system for an aeronautic vehicle and a method of operating an environmental control system of an aeronautic vehicle.

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