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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2024
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Brandon Christopher Clarke, Milford, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Evendale, OH (US);
Abstract
A power switching system can include a main power supply to provide power to electrical devices, such as electric heaters for ice protection during an aircraft operation. During a nominal mode of operation, a subset of electrical devices may be operated sufficiently based on the main power supply. The power switching system may further include an auxiliary power supply to supplement a main power supply for critical phases of operation, such as during takeoff, landing, or flight into known icing conditions. The auxiliary power supply can include a battery or supercapacitor that augments electrical power provided from the main power supply. When an auxiliary mode of operation is needed, such as during the critical phase of flight, an electrical power from an auxiliary power supply can be used to augment the main power supply so that all electrical devices are powered.