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Cooling system configurations for an aircraft having hybrid-electric propulsion system

US11427344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP. · CA

Inventors

Frank Becker · Karlsruhe, DE
Eric Latulipe · Vars, CA
Xi Wang · Jing County, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2019
Grant date	Aug 30, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cooling system for an engine of an aircraft of a having hybrid-electric propulsion system including a nacelle body including a bottom cooling air intake disposed below a propeller hub for supplying air to an oil-air cooler, wherein the bottom cooling air intake includes a splitter dividing the bottom cooling air intake into a first channel and a second channel.

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