A propulsion system (10) that includes a plurality of power units (12A-N), a plurality of propulsors (14A-N), where respective power units of the plurality of power units are controllably coupled to the plurality of propulsors, and a controller (16) configured to receive a desired throttle value corresponding to a desired propulsive force, determine a number of power units of the plurality of power units to be coupled to the plurality of propulsors to achieve the desired propulsive force based on a respective power value associated with each respective power unit of the plurality of power units, and cause the number of power units of the plurality of power units to be coupled to the plurality of propulsors.
DISTRIBUTED PROPULSION SYSTEM POWER UNIT CONTROL
VERTEILTES ANTRIEBSSYSTEM POWER UNIT CONTROL
CONTRÔLE D'UNITÉ DE PUISSANCE POUR UN SYSTÈME DE PROPULSION DISTRIBUÉE
2019-10-30
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT |