Series hybrid architectures using compounded doubly fed machines

    公开(公告)号:US11312222B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-26

    申请号:US16293822

    申请日:2019-03-06

    Abstract: Provided are embodiments of a system including a series hybrid architecture using compounded doubly fed induction machines. Embodiments include a controller configured to control the operation of the system, and a power source configured to convert a first form of energy to a second form of energy. Embodiments also include a first machine configured to generate power, wherein the first machine is mechanically coupled to the power source, and a second machine configured to control equipment, wherein the first machine is electrically coupled to the second machine. Embodiments further include methods for operating the series hybrid architecture using the compounding doubly fed induction machines.

    BI-DIRECTIONAL PUMP/MOTOR
    32.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210071567A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US16565742

    申请日:2019-09-10

    Abstract: A system includes a variable displacement pump (VDP) with an inlet and an outlet, a fixed displacement motor (FDM) with an inlet and an outlet. A first line connects the outlet of the VDP to the inlet of the FDM. A second line connects the outlet of the FDM to the inlet of the VDP. A crossover line is in fluid communication between the first and second lines, with a valving system in the crossover line configured so that the flow through the crossover line can switch directions to allow a change in power flow direction between the FDM and the VDP.

    INTEGRATED TAIL CONE AND MOUNTED GENERATOR
    34.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200291890A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:US16354357

    申请日:2019-03-15

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine including: a tail cone; a low pressure compressor; a low pressure turbine; a low speed spool interconnecting the low pressure compressor and the low pressure turbine; an electric generator located within the tail cone, the electric generator being operably connected to the low speed spool; a structural support housing at least partially enclosing the electric generator, the structural support housing being located within the tail cone; and a mounting system located within the tail cone between the structural support housing and the tail cone, wherein the mounting system attaches the tail cone to the structural support housing.

    PLUG IN FLUID COOLED ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR TAIL CONE MOUNTED GENERATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20200290744A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:US16354335

    申请日:2019-03-15

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine including: a tail cone; a low pressure compressor; a low pressure turbine; a low speed spool interconnecting the low pressure compressor and the low pressure turbine; and an electric generator located within the tail cone, the electric generator being operably connected to the low speed spool, wherein the electric generator includes a coolant cavity in thermal communication with one or more components of the electric generator; a structural support housing at least partially enclosing the electric generator, the structural support housing including a forward wall located on a forward end of the structural support housing, wherein the forward wall includes a first opening; a first coolant conveying tube extending through the first opening to fluidly connect to the coolant cavity; and a first electrical connector tube extending through the first opening within the first coolant conveying tube to electrically connect to the electric generator.

    Self-orienting pods
    38.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11999473B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-04

    申请号:US17382636

    申请日:2021-07-22

    CPC classification number: B64C27/52 B64D27/24

    Abstract: A system includes an electric motor. A drive shaft is connected to be driven by the electric motor. A propulsor is connected to be driven by the shaft. The propulsor is configured to pivot to a first orientation configured to produce lift when the motor rotates the shaft in a first direction, and to pivot to a second orientation configured to produce thrust when the motor rotates the shaft in a second direction that is opposite of the first direction.

    Integrated motor drive cooling
    39.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11649064B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US16945139

    申请日:2020-07-31

    CPC classification number: B64D33/08 B64D27/02 B64D37/04 B64D2027/026

    Abstract: A cooling system includes a thermal engine having a fluid output, and a motor drive having a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the fluid output of the thermal engine. The fluid inlet of the motor drive is downstream from the fluid output of the thermal engine. The system includes a fluid storage downstream from the motor drive and a fluid output of the motor drive. A method of cooling a motor drive includes outputting a cooling fluid from a fluid output of a thermal engine, receiving the cooling fluid from the fluid output of the thermal engine in a fluid inlet of a motor drive, passing the cooling fluid through the motor drive to a fluid output of the motor drive, receiving the cooling fluid in a fluid storage.

    Integrated tail cone and mounted generator acoustic suppression

    公开(公告)号:US11434778B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-06

    申请号:US16297867

    申请日:2019-03-11

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine including: a tail cone; a low pressure compressor; a low pressure turbine; a low speed spool interconnecting the low pressure compressor and the low pressure turbine; and an electric generator located within the tail cone, the electric generator being operably connected to the low speed spool; and one or more acoustic panel assemblies located around the electric generator, the one or more acoustic panel assemblies including: an acoustic backing sheet, an outer porous liner, and an acoustic liner interposed between the outer porous liner and the acoustic backing sheet.

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