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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2009
Andrew J. Bayliss, Tulalip, WA (US);
John T. Paterson, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Kevin Retz, Bothell, WA (US);
Andrew J. Bayliss, Tulalip, WA (US);
John T. Paterson, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Kevin Retz, Bothell, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods of independent power generation are disclosed. A particular system includes an aircraft having at least one engine and a plurality of independent power units. Each power unit of the plurality of independent power units generates electricity independently of the at least one engine. The plurality of independent power units include at least a first independent power unit that generates first electricity having a first set of electrical characteristics and a second independent power unit that generates second electricity having a second set of electrical characteristics concurrently with the first power unit generating the first electricity. The first set of electrical characteristics is different than the second set of electrical characteristics.