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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2013
Applicants:
Rolls-royce North American Technologies, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rolls-royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
Steven Gagne, Avon, IN (US);
William L. Siegel, Mercersburg, PA (US);
Jerry L. Wouters, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Thomas Dannenhoffer, Clearwater Beach, FL (US);
Assignees:
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 41/00 (2006.01); B64D 35/00 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2006.01); B64D 13/06 (2006.01); B64D 27/02 (2006.01); F02C 7/32 (2006.01); B64D 27/10 (2006.01); B64D 27/24 (2006.01); F25B 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 41/00 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 13/06 (2013.01); B64D 27/02 (2013.01); B64D 27/10 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); B64D 35/00 (2013.01); F02C 7/32 (2013.01); F25B 27/00 (2013.01); B64C 2201/042 (2013.01); B64C 2201/048 (2013.01); B64C 2201/165 (2013.01); B64D 2013/0674 (2013.01); B64D 2027/026 (2013.01); F25B 2327/00 (2013.01); Y02T 50/44 (2013.01); Y02T 50/62 (2013.01);
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.