ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPELLER BRAKE
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1. A turbine engine system comprising:
- a shaft;
a propulsor configured to rotate in response to the shaft rotating; and
an electrical motor configured to;
generate electrical power in response to the rotation of the propulsor in a first operation mode; and
slow or stop the rotation of the propulsor in a second operation mode.
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Abstract
Techniques are described for using an electrical motor to slow down or stop a propulsor during an operation mode where the engine is to be otherwise running but the speed of the propulsor should be low or the propulsor should be stopped.
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1. A turbine engine system comprising:
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a shaft; a propulsor configured to rotate in response to the shaft rotating; and an electrical motor configured to; generate electrical power in response to the rotation of the propulsor in a first operation mode; and slow or stop the rotation of the propulsor in a second operation mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of electronic braking in a turbine engine system, the method comprising:
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generating, with an electrical motor in a first operation mode, electrical power in response to rotation of a propulsor caused by rotation of a shaft; and slowing or stopping, with the same electrical motor in a second operation mode, the propulsor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A turbine engine system comprising:
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a shaft; a propulsor configured to rotate in response to the shaft rotating; and an electrical motor comprising; means for generating electrical power in response to rotation of a propulsor caused by rotation of the shaft in a first operation mode; and means for slowing or stopping the propulsor in a second operation mode.
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