Gas turbine engine with electric machines
US12092037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas turbine engine for an aircraft includes, in axial flow sequence, a compressor module, a combustor module, and a turbine module, with a first electric machine being rotationally connected to the turbine module. The first electrical machine is configured to generate a total electrical power PEM1 (W), and the gas turbine engine is configured to generate a total shaft power PSHAFT (W); and a ratio R of: is in a range of between 0.005 and 0.020.
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