A hybrid propulsion aircraft is described having a distributed electric propulsion system. The distributed electric propulsion system includes a turbo shaft engine that drives one or more generators through a gearbox. The generator provides AC power to a plurality of ducted fans (each being driven by an electric motor). The ducted fans may be integrated with the hybrid propulsion aircraft's wings. The wings can be pivotally attached to the fuselage, thereby allowing for vertical take-off and landing. The design of the hybrid propulsion aircraft mitigates undesirable transient behavior traditionally encountered during a transition from vertical flight to horizontal flight. Moreover, the hybrid propulsion aircraft offers a fast, constant-altitude transition, without requiring a climb or dive to transition. It also offers increased efficiency in both hover and forward flight versus other VTOL aircraft and a higher forward max speed than traditional rotorcraft.


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    Titel :

    Hybrid Propulsion Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft


    Beteiligte:
    GIANNINI FRANCESCO (Autor:in) / GOMEZ MARTIN (Autor:in) / COTTRELL DAN (Autor:in) / LEDE JEAN-CHARLES (Autor:in) / ROBERTS TOM (Autor:in) / SCHAEFER JR CARL G (Autor:in) / COLAS DORIAN (Autor:in) / WHIPPLE BRIAN (Autor:in) / NUHFER TIM (Autor:in) / HUNTER HERB (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2017-07-20


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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