Title:
PROPULSION, ELECTRICAL, AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/149101
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An aircraft 1 is provided with a gas turbine engine 20 having a plurality of shafts. A first output shaft 32 provides power to an electrical machine 40 and a propeller 50, while a second output shaft 33 provides power to a refrigerant compressor 70. The refrigeration system may be integrated to the propeller, like a ducted fan, or on the outer skin of the aircraft.
Inventors:
GAGNE STEVE (US)
SIEGEL WILLIAM L (US)
WOUTERS JERRY (US)
DANNENHOFFER THOMAS (US)
SIEGEL WILLIAM L (US)
WOUTERS JERRY (US)
DANNENHOFFER THOMAS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/075579
Publication Date:
November 27, 2014
Filing Date:
December 17, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ROLLS ROYCE CORP (US)
ROLLS ROYCE NAM TECH INC (US)
ROLLS ROYCE NAM TECH INC (US)
International Classes:
B64C39/02; B64D13/06; B64D27/02; B64D35/00; B64D41/00
Foreign References:
| US7575192B1 | 2009-08-18 | |||
| US20110154805A1 | 2011-06-30 | |||
| DE102007033356A1 | 2009-01-22 | |||
| US20120247117A1 | 2012-10-04 | |||
| US20120248242A1 | 2012-10-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LALONE, Douglas, P. (Fishman & Grauer PLLC39533 Woodward Avenue,Suite 14, Bloomfield Hills MI, US)
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