A propulsion system for a propeller of an aircraft is described, wherein the propulsion system allows for transmission of electrical power such as for a deicing system for the propeller. The propulsion system comprises a rotatable shaft for transmission of mechanical power; aircraft end electrical connections at an aircraft end of the shaft for connection to first and second terminals of a source of electrical power; propeller end electrical connections at a propeller end of the shaft and being for connection to first and second terminals for supplying electrical power to electrical components on the propeller; and a mechanical coupling at the propeller end of the shaft for mounting the propeller to the shaft. The shaft comprises: an inner conductor extending along the length of the shaft; an outer conductor extending along the length of the shaft; and an electrical insulator extending along the shaft in between the inner and outer conductor.
ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION FOR PROPELLER DEICING
ELEKTRISCHE LEISTUNGSÜBERTRAGUNG ZUR PROPELLERENTEISUNG
TRANSMISSION D'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE POUR DÉGIVRAGE D'HÉLICE
2023-12-27
Patent
Electronic Resource
English