Propulsion system thermal management with propulsor fluid flow inlet port and ram fluid flow inlet port
US12269605B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D27/355
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flying vehicle propulsion system including a propulsor, a drive system and a heat exchanger. The drive system is arranged to drive the propulsor and the heat exchanger is arranged to thermally regulate at least part of the drive system. The propulsor is arranged to move fluid, thereby producing a propulsor fluid flow having a main direction. The system is arranged such that in a first operation configuration, at least part of the propulsor fluid flow is incident on the heat exchanger, thereby thermally regulating the at least part of the drive system.
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