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AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL NETWORK

  • US 20160340051A1
  • Filed: 04/22/2016
  • Published: 11/24/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An aircraft comprising an electrical network, the aircraft comprising at least one variable pitch propulsor, the electrical network comprising:

  • a wound field synchronous AC electrical generator having a wound rotor driven by an internal combustion engine;

    a voltage regulator configured to regulate output voltage of the electrical generator by regulating rotor winding magnetic field strength; and

    a synchronous AC drive motor coupled to a respective variable pitch propulsor and provided with power from the output of the electrical generator.

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