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Electric propulsion system for a rotary wing aircraft

US11186363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2016
Grant dateNov 30, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2039

Classification

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

Abstract

A rotary wing aircraft includes an airframe, a stationary mast fixedly engaged to the airframe and extending along a first axis, and an electric motor. The electric motor includes a stator assembly engaged to the mast and a rotor assembly disposed radially outward from the stator assembly and configured to rotate with respect to the stator assembly. A plurality of rotor blades project radially outward from the rotor assembly.

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