DocumentCode
1098034
Title
Power Equipment for Aircraft Radio Transmitters
Author
Miner, J.D.
Author_Institution
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co., Springfield, Mass.
Volume
19
Issue
1
fYear
1931
Firstpage
59
Lastpage
77
Abstract
This paper covers all of the systems of power equipment now used or contemplated for supplying power to aircraft radio transmitters. The various types of power equipment are described and the advantages and disadvantages of each type are discussed. The types of power equipment discussed are (1) the wind driven generator, (2) the dynamotor, (3) the main engine driven generator, (4) the auxiliary engine generator set, (5) the combination wind driven generator and dynamotor, and (6) the constant speed main engine driven alternator.
Keywords
Aircraft manufacture; Aircraft propulsion; Batteries; Engines; Maintenance; Power generation; Power supplies; Radio transmitters; Voltage; Wind energy generation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Radio Engineers, Proceedings of the Institute of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0731-5996
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JRPROC.1931.222204
Filename
1670797
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