A propulsion system for an aircraft comprises at least first and second propulsors, each propulsor being independently driven by a respective electric motor. The first and second propulsors each comprise respective rotors comprising a plurality of blades. The rotor of the first propulsor (30a) comprises a different number of blades to the rotor of the second propulsor, and the rotors of the first and second propulsors each have a blade pitch varying mechanism.
MULTI-PROPULSOR ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
2023-01-26
Patent
Electronic Resource
English