A rotor system (108) for an aircraft (100) is described and includes an open rotor assembly (108) comprising a plurality of rotor blades (114) connected to a rotor mast (210); and a drive system (200) for providing rotational energy to the open rotor assembly (108) via the rotor mast (210). The drive system (200) includes at least one electric motor (202) for providing rotational energy to a motor shaft (204); and a gearbox (208) connected to the drive shaft (300) for receiving rotational energy from the at least one electric motor (202) via the motor shaft (204) and providing rotational energy to the rotor mast (210) via a rotor shaft.


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    Title :

    ELECTRIC TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT WITH OFFSET TILTING MOTORS


    Additional title:

    ELEKTRISCHES KIPPROTORFLUGZEUG MIT VERSETZTEN KIPPMOTOREN
    AÉRONEF À ROTORS BASCULANTS ÉLECTRIQUES ET À MOTEURS DE BASCULEMENT DÉCALÉS



    Publication date :

    2022-07-20


    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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