An aircraft propulsion system (100) includes at least one hybrid-electric power plant (101) for delivering power to an air mover (106) for propelling an aircraft (10). The at least one hybrid-electric power plant (101) includes a first thermal engine (102) and an electrical motor (104) arranged in a parallel drive configuration or in an in-line drive configuration. The aircraft propulsion system (100) includes a second thermal engine (108) operatively connected to the electrical motor (104) to power the electrical motor (104). A method for providing propulsion to an aircraft (10) includes delivering power to an air mover (106) for propelling the aircraft (10) with at least one hybrid-electric power plant (101).
DUAL ENGINE HYBRID-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
ZWEIMOTORIGES HYBRID-ELEKTROFAHRZEUG
AÉRONEF ÉLECTRIQUE HYBRIDE À DOUBLE MOTEUR
2021-03-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT |