Methods and apparatus for an inertial separation of air in an electric aircraft
US11964223B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for an inertial separation of air in an electric aircraft, wherein the apparatus includes an intake duct configured to intake an airflow, an inertial air separator configured to separate the airflow into a clean airflow and a dirty airflow, a propulsor configured to intake the clean airflow, wherein the propulsor includes a stator and a rotor, and a heat exchanger configured to intake the dirty airflow.
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