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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2012
Steven Gagne, Avon, IN (US);
Rigoberto Rodriguez, Avon, IN (US);
William L. Siegel, Woodbridge, VA (US);
John R. Arvin, Panama City Beach, FL (US);
Steven Gagne, Avon, IN (US);
Rigoberto Rodriguez, Avon, IN (US);
William L. Siegel, Woodbridge, VA (US);
John R. Arvin, Panama City Beach, FL (US);
Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A unique airborne electrical power and thermal management system and a unique aircraft having a unique airborne electrical power and thermal management system are provided. The electrical power and thermal management system includes a turbine, which may power loads, for example but not limited to, a generator and a refrigerant compressor. The turbine may be in fluid communication with a gas turbine engine bleed air source to extract power from bleed air for powering the loads. A combustor may be fluidly disposed between the bleed air source and the turbine. The turbine may be part of a gas turbine engine distinct from a propulsion gas turbine engine. In one aspect, at least a portion of the electrical power and thermal management system may be disposed within an aircraft external pod. The pod may be configured to appear similar to a conventional external fuel tank pod employed by the aircraft.