Electric propulsion system for a rotary wing aircraft
US11186363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2039 |
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- 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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