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).


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    Title :

    AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL NETWORK


    Additional title:

    FLUGZEUGSTROMNETZ
    RÉSEAU ÉLECTRIQUE D'AÉRONEF


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-11-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

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



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