Lightweight, energy-dense, high-efficiency, hybrid power systems for electric aircraft including a prime mover internal combustion engine or gas turbine coupled to a self-cooling polyphase axial-flux dual-Halbach-array motor/alternator where the number of phases Nphase is greater than or equal to three. The motor/alternator is connected to a regenerative power converter drive also having Nphase phases, which, in turn, is connected to a DC power bus, a battery, a battery management system, and a system controller. In some embodiments, the motor/alternator and regenerative power converter drive have a neutral connection.


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    Title :

    Lightweight, high-efficiency, energy-dense, hybrid power system for reliable electric flight


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    Publication date :

    2023-08-29


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    H02P CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS , Steuern oder Regeln von elektrischen Motoren, elektrischen Generatoren, dynamoelektrischen Umformern / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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