Aircraft propulsion architecture integrating an energy recovery system
US9885289B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drive system of at least one rotor of an aircraft via electrical energy in addition to or as a replacement of a mechanical system. The electrical energy is provided at least in part by at least one device for recovering thermal energy from hot gases of an internal combustion engine of the aircraft.
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