Aircraft with an airframe and at least one electrically powered thrust producing unit

US11117674B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Sebastian Mores · Munich, DE
• Martin Blacha · Berlin, DE
• Christian REICHENSPERGER · Asbach-Bäumenheim, DE
• Klaus Rittel · Gräfenberg, DE
• Marco Schneeberger · Rosenheim, DE
• Michael Geiss · Syracuse, US
• Markus Paschek · Gessertshausen, DE
• Marius Bebesel · Augsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 5, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 14, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/60
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft with an airframe and at least one thrust producing unit the at least one thrust producing unit being electrically powered by an associated electrical engine that is electrically connected to an electrical energy source via an electrical energy distribution system, wherein the airframe comprises at least one load carrying section and at least one propulsion system carrying section, wherein the at least one load carrying section and the at least one propulsion system carrying section are segregated from each other, wherein the at least one load carrying section is provided for transportation of passengers and/or cargo, and wherein the at least one propulsion system carrying section is provided for carrying at least essentially the electrical energy source and the electrical energy distribution system.