Unit for generating non-propulsive electrical power
US11053013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2270/03
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A unit (1′, 10′, 100′) for generating non-propulsive electrical power for use on board an aircraft, the unit (1′, 10′, 100′) comprising an electricity production device (3, 30) comprising a gas turbine (31) and an electricity generator (32) mechanically connected to an outlet shaft (33) of the gas turbine (31), said electricity generator (32) including output electrical connections (320) for being electrically connected to an electrical power supply network (2, 20, 200) on board an aircraft.The unit (1′, 10′, 100′) includes energy storage means (5) and regulator means (6) configured to control the speed of rotation of the gas turbine (31) as a function of the electrical power required by the on-board electrical power supply network (2, 20, 200).
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