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US 2016/0355271 A1Published application
Hybrid electric
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsLouis J. Bruno, Thomas M. Zywiak, David W. Anderson, Todd A. Spierling
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Abstract
An airplane is provided. The airplane includes a vapor cycle air conditioning system that receives outside air, a bleed system with at least one port, and an electric fan. A source of outside air when the airplane is on ground is forced air from the electric fan. The source of the outside air when the airplane is at cruise is bleed air from the at least one port.
Claims12
An airplane comprising:
- a vapor cycle air conditioning system configured to receive outside air;
- a bleed system with at least one port;
- and
- an electric fan,
- wherein a source of outside air when the airplane is on ground comprises forced air from the electric fan, and
- wherein the source of the outside air during when the airplane is at cruise comprises bleed air from the at least one port.
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