A rotor system comprising a driveshaft; at least one motor for providing rotational energy for the driveshaft; an overrunning clutch connected to the motor and disposed around the driveshaft, wherein the overrunning clutch is rotated by the at least one motor; and a pump assembly associated with the at least one motor, the pump assembly comprising a large bore through which the driveshaft passes such that the pump assembly is arranged concentric to the driveshaft, the pump assembly further comprising a gerotor pump comprising inner and outer gerotor pump gears, wherein an inner bore of the gerotor pump engages and is driven by the overrunning clutch; and a cover disposed over the gerotor pump for providing a sump for the gerotor pump.


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    Title :

    ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ROTORCRAFT


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-04-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F04B Verdrängerkraft- und Verdrängerarbeitsmaschinen für Flüssigkeiten , POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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