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Electrical propulsion system including a plurality of electric motors coupled to the same input shaft of a transmission system, aircraft including at least one such electrical propulsion assembly

US12291339B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2024
Grant dateMay 6, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2260/40
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrical propulsion assembly that includes: a propeller that has a rotation axis, at least two electric motors offset relative to one another in a longitudinal direction parallel to the rotation axis of the propeller, a main drive shaft parallel to the rotation axis of the propeller to which the electric motor are coupled, a transmission system including an output shaft connected to the propeller and an input shaft connected to the main drive shaft. Also an aircraft including at least one such electrical propulsion assembly.

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