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.
Air Pumping Device
2015-11-26
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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