A rotor system comprising a driveshaft (302); at least one motor (206A-206C) for providing rotational energy for the driveshaft (302); an overrunning clutch (304A-304C) connected to the motor (206A-206C) and disposed around the driveshaft (302), wherein the overrunning clutch (304A-304C) is rotated by the at least one motor (206A-206C); and a pump assembly (300A-300C) associated with the at least one motor (206A-206C), the pump assembly (300A-300C) comprising a large bore through which the driveshaft (302) passes such that the pump assembly (300A-300C) is arranged concentric to the driveshaft (302), the pump assembly (300A-300C) further comprising a gerotor pump (600) comprising inner (800) and outer (802) gerotor pump gears (602), wherein an inner bore of the gerotor pump (600) engages and is driven by the overrunning clutch (304A-304C); and a cover (500) disposed over the gerotor pump (600) for providing a sump for the gerotor pump (600).
ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ROTORCRAFT
ELEKTRISCHES ANTRIEBSSYSTEM FÜR DREHFLÜGLER
SYSTÈME D'ENTRAÎNEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE POUR GIRAVION
2023-10-11
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch