Wheel acceleration systems are disclosed that provide a motive force to at least one wheel of an aircraft, in order to accelerate the aircraft to takeoff speed with the assistance of main engine thrust. The wheel acceleration system includes a pyrotechnic unit configured to generate expanding gases by combusting a propellant, and a rotary propulsion unit pneumatically coupled to the pyrotechnic unit. The rotary propulsion unit includes an impeller configured to be driven by the expanding gases and to deliver torque to the wheel.
PYROTECHNIC WHEEL ACCELERATION SYSTEM
2022-07-28
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |