Power distribution architecture for aircraft
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1. An aircraft power distribution architecture comprising:
- a power rail, said power rail extending generally along the length of an aircraft and receiving power directly from a generator, for distributing power through a plurality of plug-in modules located along the length of the power rail; and
said power rail receiving power directly from said generator at an intermediate position, said power rail directly connected to said generator without an intermediate power distribution center, and wherein said power rail supplies power in both a forward and rearward direction relative to the aircraft.
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Abstract
An aircraft power distribution architecture includes a power rail extending generally along the length of an aircraft for receiving power from a generator, and for distributing power through plug-in modules located along the length of the power rail.
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12 Claims
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1. An aircraft power distribution architecture comprising:
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a power rail, said power rail extending generally along the length of an aircraft and receiving power directly from a generator, for distributing power through a plurality of plug-in modules located along the length of the power rail; and said power rail receiving power directly from said generator at an intermediate position, said power rail directly connected to said generator without an intermediate power distribution center, and wherein said power rail supplies power in both a forward and rearward direction relative to the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An aircraft power distribution architecture comprising:
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a power rail, said power rail extending generally along the length of an aircraft and receiving power directly from a generator, for distributing power through a plurality of modules located along the length of the power rail; said power rail receiving power directly from said generators at an intermediate position, said power rail directly connected to said generator without an intermediate power distribution center, and wherein said power rail supplies power in both a forward and rearward direction relative to the aircraft; an auxiliary power unit supplying power directly into said power rail without an intermediate power distribution center; said auxiliary power unit to be located adjacent a rear portion of the aircraft; and at least some of said modules being located at a location intermediate said generator and said auxiliary power unit.
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