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Non-propulsive utility power (NPUP) generation system for providing full-time secondary power during operation of an aircraft
US9815564B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9815564-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314096106-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 4, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
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An aircraft may include at least one secondary power system requiring secondary power, at least two main engines, and at least three non-propulsive utility power (NPUP) generation systems. The NPUP generation systems may each be configured to provide full-time secondary power during operation of the aircraft. The NPUP generation systems may be configured to provide at least a portion of the secondary power required by the secondary power system.
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What is claimed is: 1. An aircraft, comprising: a plurality of electrical power systems requiring electrical power; at least one hydraulic power system requiring hydraulic power; at least two main engines; a plurality of main engine generators each coupled to one of the at least two main engines, wherein the main engine generators are redundant electrical power sources and at least two non-propulsive utility power (NPUP) generation systems that are each configured to provide full-time secondary power during operation of the aircraft without being supplemented by the main engine generators, wherein the at least two NPUP generation systems are rated to support all of the electrical power required by the plurality of electrical power systems of the aircraft during operation of the aircraft. 2. The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the at least two NPUP generation systems provide at least a portion of the hydraulic power required by the at least one hydraulic power system. 3. The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the at least two NPUP generation systems provide substantially all of the primary hydraulic power required by the at least one hydraulic power system. 4. The aircraft of claim 1 , further comprising at least two NPUP generation sources, wherein the at least two NPUP generation systems each include one of the at least two NPUP generation sources. 5. The aircraft of claim 4 , further comprising at least two NPUP generators each coupled to one of the at least two NPUP generation sources. 6. The aircraft of claim 4 , further comprising a third NPUP generation source, wherein at least three NPUP generators are each coupled to one of the at least two NPUP generation sources. 7. The aircraft of claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of main engine hydraulic pumps that are each coupled to one of the at least two main engines. 8. The aircraft of claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of electrically driven auxiliary NPUP hydraulic pumps and a plurality of NPUP generators each coupled to one of the at least two NPUP generation sources, wherein the NPUP generators provide electrical power to the electrically driven auxiliary NPUP hydraulic pumps. 9. The aircraft of claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of NPUP hydraulic pumps that are each coupled to one of the at least two NPUP generation sources. 10. The aircraft of claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of auxiliary NPUP hydraulic pumps that are each driven by one of the at least two NPUP generation sources. 11. The aircraft of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of electric motor driven compressors (EMDCs) configured to provide compressed air to a plurality of environmental control systems (ECSs).
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Electric power distribution systems onboard aircraft · CPC title
- B64D41/00Primary
Power installations for auxiliary purposes · CPC title
Hot gas application · CPC title
Arrangements or adaptations of air-treatment apparatus for aircraft crew or passengers, or freight space · CPC title
with automatic change-over {, e.g. UPS systems} · CPC title
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- What does patent US9815564B2 cover?
- An aircraft may include at least one secondary power system requiring secondary power, at least two main engines, and at least three non-propulsive utility power (NPUP) generation systems. The NPUP generation systems may each be configured to provide full-time secondary power during operation of the aircraft. The NPUP generation systems may be configured to provide at least a portion of the sec…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Boeing Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D41/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).