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Systems And Methods For Integrated Power And Thermal Management In A Turbine-Powered Aircraft

A thermal management system, a technology for aircraft, applied in aircraft parts, transportation and packaging, machines/engines, etc., to solve problems such as power loss, engine can not provide maximum thrust or power, cabin pressurization loss, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2017-06-20
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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although additional batteries may be provided, the increased weight of such batteries may be detrimental to aircraft efficiency during flight
[0005] Furthermore, since typical air conditioning systems rely on diverted air from the engine, the engine may not be able to provide maximum thrust or power when the air conditioning system is operating
Additionally, loss of engine power during flight can result in loss of cabin pressurization and, potentially, loss of any electrical power used to operate the aircraft

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[0119] Reference will now be made in detail to present embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The detailed description uses numerical and letter designations to refer to features in the drawings. Like or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and description to indicate like or similar parts of the present invention. As used herein, the terms "first," "second," and "third" may be used interchangeably to distinguish one element from another, and are not intended to denote the position or importance of individual elements . The terms "upstream" and "downstream" refer to relative flow directions with respect to fluid flow in a fluid channel. For example, "upstream" refers to the direction of flow from which the fluid flows, while "downstream" refers to the direction of flow to which the fluid flows.

[0120] Now turning to the attached image, figure 1 A schematic diagram of an embodiment of a turb...

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An integrated power and thermal management system for a turbine-powered aircraft is provided. The system may comprise a power turbine, compressor, first cooling turbine, second cooling turbine, and electrical motor-generator disposed on a primary shaft. The compressor may be disposed on the primary shaft to motivate a system airflow and operably joined to the power turbine. The first cooling turbine may be rotatably disposed on the primary shaft in selective fluid communication with the compressor. The second cooling turbine may be rotatably disposed on the primary shaft in selective fluid communication with the first cooling turbine.

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[0001] federally funded research [0002] This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. N00014-10-D-0010, Department of the Navy. The government may have certain rights in this invention. technical field [0003] The subject matter generally relates to an aircraft cooling system. More specifically, the subject matter relates to a system for selectively providing cooling and power management. Background technique [0004] Typical existing aircraft are equipped with one or more environmental control systems, including air conditioning systems, to control aircraft cabin temperature. These systems are also relied upon to provide adequate cabin pressure during flight. Existing systems use a portion of the air bled from the turbine engine to induce airflow and power the air conditioning system. However, since the systems operate solely on air from the turbine engine, such systems are often unable to provide adequate cooling or cabin pressure control during...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B64D13/02B64D27/00B64D33/00
CPCB64D13/02B64D27/00B64D33/00B64D13/06F01D15/10F05D2220/50B64D2013/0611F02C6/06F02C7/268H02K7/1823
Inventor M.R.塞尔尼
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO