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Aircraft electrical network

US10737759B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2019
Grant dateAug 11, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft has an internal combustion engine and a wing including a hollow structural member. The aircraft has an electrical network including: an electrical motor configured to drive an aircraft propulsor; at least one conductor configured to electrically couple the electrical motor and an electrical storage device; wherein the electrical conductor is formed of the hollow structural member of the aircraft wing.

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