Gas turbine engine having electrically operated accessory
US11802513B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/98
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas turbine engine includes: a casing that accommodates a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine; an electric power generator arranged inside the casing and driven by a rotating shaft; an electric power line through which electric power generated by the electric power generator is supplied to an outside of the outer shell; and an electrically-operated accessory that is arranged at an outside of the casing, is driven by the electric power supplied from the electric power line, and includes an electrically-operated fuel pump.
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