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.


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    Title :

    DISTRIBUTED PROPULSION SYSTEM POWER UNIT CONTROL


    Additional title:

    VERTEILTES ANTRIEBSSYSTEM POWER UNIT CONTROL
    CONTRÔLE D'UNITÉ DE PUISSANCE POUR UN SYSTÈME DE PROPULSION DISTRIBUÉE


    Contributors:
    SANDS JONATHAN (author) / HUMES RYAN (author)

    Publication date :

    2019-10-30


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

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



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