An air pumping device for the buoyancy control of a lighter than air craft is presented. The pumping device integrates within a single housing a centrifugal compressor and an axial gap, ironless core, electric motor. All of the rotating components of the compressor and motor are mounted on a single common shaft. The air pumping device includes a valve arrangement which allows for both forward and reverse airflow though the compressor portion of the device. The motor portion of the device features a stator coil and power, communications and sensor electronics, all integrated on a single common printed circuit board. The air pumping device exhibits exceptionally high operating efficiency and power density, which are highly desirable for lighter than air craft applications.


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    Title :

    Air Pumping Device


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-11-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64B LIGHTER-THAN-AIR AIRCRAFT , Luftfahrzeuge leichter als Luft / F04D Strömungsarbeitsmaschinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS



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