CPC B64D 33/08 (2013.01) [B64C 11/001 (2013.01); B64C 21/06 (2013.01); B64D 27/10 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); F01D 15/10 (2013.01); F01D 15/12 (2013.01); F02C 6/206 (2013.01); F02C 7/14 (2013.01); F02K 3/062 (2013.01); F02K 5/00 (2013.01); F04D 29/056 (2013.01); F04D 29/063 (2013.01); F04D 29/325 (2013.01); F04D 29/582 (2013.01); B64D 2027/026 (2013.01); F05D 2220/323 (2013.01); F05D 2260/213 (2013.01); F05D 2260/98 (2013.01); Y02T 50/60 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A propulsion system for an aircraft having an aft end, the propulsion system comprising:
an electric propulsion engine defining a central axis, the electric propulsion engine comprising:
an electric motor;
a fan rotatable about the central axis of the electric propulsion engine by the electric motor;
a bearing supporting rotation of the fan; and
a thermal management system comprising:
a lubrication oil circulation assembly for providing the bearing with lubrication oil, wherein the lubrication oil circulation assembly is driven independently of a shaft of the electric propulsion engine.
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