A propulsion system (400) for an unmanned underwater vehicle (100) includes a turbine engine (160) having a rotational output, an electrical generator mechanically connected to the rotational output and electrically connected to an Alternating Current (AC) power bus (430). A magnitude of an AC output of the electrical generator is independent of rotational speed of the rotational input. An electrical motor connected to the AC power bus, and includes a mechanical output.


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    Title :

    UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM INCLUDING AN AC POWER DISTRIBUTION BUS


    Additional title:

    ANTRIEBSSYSTEM FÜR UNBEMANNTES UNTERWASSERFAHRZEUG MIT EINEM WECHSELSTROMVERTEILERSCHIENE
    SYSTÈME DE PROPULSION D'UN VÉHICULE SOUS-MARIN SANS ÉQUIPAGE COMPRENANT UN BUS DE DISTRIBUTION DE COURANT ALTERNATIF


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    Publication date :

    2021-01-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F42B EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING , Explosive Ladungen, z.B. für Sprengungen / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen



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