Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Propulsion, electrical, and thermal management device for a small unmanned aerial vehicle
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Application No.: US14133155Application Date: 2013-12-18
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Publication No.: US09731836B2Publication Date: 2017-08-15
- Inventor: Steven Gagne , William L. Siegel , Jerry L. Wouters , Thomas Dannenhoffer
- Applicant: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. , Rolls-Royce Corporation
- Applicant Address: US IN Indianapolis US IN Indianapolis
- Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.,Rolls-Royce Corporation
- Current Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.,Rolls-Royce Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Indianapolis US IN Indianapolis
- Agency: Fishman Stewart PLC
- Main IPC: B64D41/00
- IPC: B64D41/00 ; B64D35/00 ; B64C39/02 ; B64D13/06 ; B64D27/02 ; F02C7/32 ; B64D27/10 ; B64D27/24 ; F25B27/00
Abstract:
An aircraft is provided with a gas turbine engine having a plurality of shafts. A first shaft provides power to an electrical generator and a propeller, while a second shaft provides power to a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may be integrated to the propeller, like a ducted fan, or on the outer skin of the aircraft.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150001339A1 PROPULSION, ELECTRICAL, AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2015-01-01
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