Aircraft having a hybrid power source with power generation sources controlled according to drive unit power requirements
US12371200B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft having a hybrid power source includes horizontal drive thrusters powered by an electric motor and forming a horizontal drive unit, vertical take-off/landing rotors forming with electric motors and a corresponding stored electrical energy source a vertical drive unit comprising an electric power supply bus, power generation sources connected to the electric power supply buses and by an input of a vertical drive unit and to each horizontal drive unit via an output of each vertical drive unit. The electric power supply controller emits a power command to the power generation source according to power requirements of the vertical and/or horizontal drive units. The stored electrical energy sources supply electricity according to the difference between the power requirements of the vertical and/or horizontal drive units. The power generation source recharges the stored electrical energy sources, so that the stored electrical energy sources are passively controlled.
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