An aircraft (40) comprises an internal combustion engine (10) and a wing (44) comprising a hollow structural member (74, 76, 78). The aircraft (40) comprises an electrical network comprising: at least one alternating current electrical generator (56) configured to be driven by the internal combustion engine (10); an electrical motor (51) configured to drive an aircraft propulsor (46); at least one conductor (80, 82) configured to electrically couple the electrical motor (52) and the electrical generator (56); wherein the electrical conductor (80, 82) is formed of the hollow structural member (74, 76, 78) of the aircraft wing (44).
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL NETWORK
FLUGZEUGSTROMNETZ
RÉSEAU ÉLECTRIQUE D'AÉRONEF
2019-11-27
Patent
Electronic Resource
English