Power plant, a helicopter including such a power plant, and a method implemented by said power plant
US8464980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D35/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a power plant (10) having a single engine (13) together with both a main gearbox (MGB) suitable for driving the rotary wing (3) of a helicopter (1) and a tail gearbox (TGB) suitable for driving an anti-torque rotor (4) of a helicopter (1). The power plant (10) also includes a first electric motor (11) mechanically connected to said main gearbox (MGB) in order to be capable of driving said main gearbox (MGB), and a second electric motor (12) mechanically connected to said tail gearbox (TGB) in order to be capable of driving said tail gearbox (TGB).
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