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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
May. 04, 2016
Rolls-royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rolls-royce North American Technologies, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
William L. Siegel, Mercersburg, PA (US);
Rigoberto J. Rodriguez, Avon, IN (US);
Mark J. Blackwelder, Plainfield, IN (US);
John T. Alt, Zionsville, IN (US);
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an apparatus with a prime mover coupled to a generator that is directly electrically coupled to an electric motor. A propeller or fan may be coupled to and driven by the electric motor. A bi-directional power converter may be coupled to the generator and further coupled to an energy storage device. The energy storage device may be selectively coupled to the electric motor. Methods of using the apparatus are also provided.