Aircraft system architecture
OwnerJose Albero, Louis J. Bruno +5inventors
InventorsJose Albero, Louis J. Bruno, Richard Dussault, Charles E. Lents, Wayne A. Thresher, Michael K. Sahm, Robert G. Thompson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an integrated aircraft system which comprises an aircraft frame, a nacelle cowl mounted to the aircraft frame, a primary gas turbine engine mounted within the nacelle cowl, a secondary power system incorporated within the nacelle cowl and being driven by a flow of air created by or through the engine, and an electrical power and cooling unit for supplying electrical power and cabin cooling air. The electrical power and cooling unit is pneumatically driven by engine bleed air.
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An integrated aircraft system comprising an aircraft frame, a nacelle cowl mounted to said aircraft frame, a primary gas turbine engine mounted within said nacelle cowl, a secondary power system incorporated within said nacelle cowl and being driven by a flow of air created by or through said primary gas turbine engine, an electrical power and cooling unit for supplying electrical power and cabin cooling air, and said electrical power and cooling unit being pneumatically driven by engine bleed air.
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