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Gas turbine engine electrical generator

US11236678B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 2020
Grant dateFeb 1, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft gas turbine engine includes a main engine shaft, a main engine shaft bearing arrangement for rotatably supporting the main engine shaft, and an electric machine including a rotor and a stator. The rotor is mounted to the main engine shaft and is rotatably supported by a further electric machine bearing arrangement extending between the rotor and the stator, and the stator is mounted to static structure of the gas turbine engine.

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