Patent 11867199 was granted and assigned to Hamilton Sundstrand on January, 2024 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A compressor system includes a compressor, and an electric motor driving a shaft to drive the compressor. An inlet is connected to a source of air to be compressed. The inlet is connected to the compressor. A fan impeller is mounted in the inlet upstream of the compressor. A cooling air exit communicates with the inlet, and upstream of the compressor. The cooling air exit is connected to the motor to provide cooling air to the motor. A dual compressor system is also disclosed.