Aircraft system architecture

US6634596B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Jose Albero · Keyano, CA
• Louis J. Bruno · Ellington, US
• Richard Dussault · Lancaster, US
• Charles E. Lents · Amston, US
• Wayne A. Thresher · Springfield, US
• Michael K. Sahm · Avon, US
• Robert G. Thompson · Auckland, NZ

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 14, 2002
• Grant date: Oct 21, 2003
• Expiry date: Feb 14, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/60
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An integrated aircraft system which comprises an aircraft frame, a nacelle cowl mounted to the aircraft frame, a primary gas turbine engine mounted within the nacelle cowl, a secondary power system incorporated within the nacelle cowl and being driven by a flow of air created by or through the engine, and an electrical power and cooling unit for supplying electrical power and cabin cooling air. The electrical power and cooling unit is pneumatically driven by engine bleed air.