An aircraft propulsion system. The system comprises an internal combustion engine (6, 106) configured to drive a first propulsor (4, 110) and an electric generator (15, 115). The system further comprises an electric motor or motors (15, 115, 120) each configured to be powered by electric power provided by the generator (15, 115), and configured to drive the first propulsor (5, 110) and / or a second propulsor (121). An electrical energy storage unit (9, 109) is provided, and is configured to store electrical energy supplied from the generator (15, 115) and supply electrical power to the electric motor (15, 115, 120). At maximum take-off power, the electric motor (15, 115, 120) provides between 5% and 20% of total maximum aircraft propulsive take-off power.
HYBRID ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
HYBRIDES ELEKTROFLUGZEUG
AÉRONEF ÉLECTRIQUE HYBRIDE
2020-01-15
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / F01D Strömungsmaschinen [Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen], z.B. Dampfturbinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES / F02C Gasturbinenanlagen , GAS-TURBINE PLANTS / F02K JET-PROPULSION PLANTS , Strahltriebwerke |
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