The present invention relates to an electric power supply system for an aircraft having a transformer-less HVDC architecture, the system including: at least one multiphase engine generator in a star configuration which provides a multiphase alternating (AC) voltage; a converting circuit for converting the multiphase AC voltage into a corresponding direct (DC) voltage for supplying at least one aircraft load; an electric power supply interface for connection with a standardized GPU plug of an external GPU, the electric power supply interface comprising a supply voltage output terminal coupled to a self-contained power source for providing a low voltage control signal for driving a GPU internal switching circuit wherein the power source is decoupled from the AC voltage and DC voltage. The present invention further relates to an aircraft and an airport power supply system.


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    Title :

    Electric power supply system for an aircraft, aircraft and airport power supply system


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    Publication date :

    2016-11-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / H02G INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES , Verlegen oder Installieren elektrischer Kabel oder Leitungen, Verlegen oder Installieren kombinierter optischer und elektrischer Kabel oder Leitungen / H02J CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER , Schaltungsanordnungen oder Systeme für die Abgabe oder Verteilung elektrischer Leistung



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