×

JET ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY

  • US 20160130970A1
  • Filed: 06/06/2013
  • Published: 05/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A jet engine assembly comprising:

  • a jet engine having at least one spool;

    a generator comprising;

    a synchronous electric motor comprising a rotor and a stator, with the rotor being operably coupled to the at least one spool such that the speed of the rotor varies with the speed of the spool; and

    an electronic commutator controlling the rotation of a magnetic field of the rotor relative to the rotation of the rotor such that the synchronous electric motor generates electricity at a predetermined frequency.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×