Hybrid propulsion architecture and aircraft containing such an architecture
US12054267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a hybrid propulsion architecture (100) for an aircraft, comprising: —a first source (102) of a first energy type, —second sources (104) of a second energy type different from the first energy type, —electrical propulsion systems (106), —an electric power supply network (118) connecting the first and second sources (102, 104) to the electrical propulsion systems, such that each electrical propulsion system is powered by the first source and by one of the second sources, the architecture being characterised in that it further comprises: —means for segregating (120) the electrical propulsion systems, which means are arranged in the electric power supply network and configured to impose a direction of flow of the electric power from the first source to the electrical propulsion systems.
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