During a cruise mode, a cruise-only propeller provides thrust using power from a first power source. During a hovering mode and a transitional mode, the propeller provides no thrust. The first power source includes an internal combustion engine; a second power source includes a high discharge rate battery and a high energy battery. The propeller is electrically connected to the first power source and is electrically disconnected from the second power source. During the hovering mode and the transitional mode, a hover-and-transition-only tiltrotor provides thrust using power from the second power source. During a vertical landing, the tiltrotor switches power sources from the high energy battery to the high discharge rate battery, independent of current draw. The tiltrotor is electrically disconnected from the first power source and is electrically connected to the second power source. During the cruise mode, the tiltrotor provides no thrust.


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    Title :

    HYBRID POWER SYSTEMS FOR DIFFERENT MODES OF FLIGHT


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-12-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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    SINHA PRANAY / VANDER LIND DAMON | European Patent Office | 2021

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    SINHA PRANAY / VANDER LIND DAMON | European Patent Office | 2021

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    SINHA PRANAY / VANDER LIND DAMON | European Patent Office | 2023

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    HYBRID POWER SYSTEMS FOR DIFFERENT MODES OF FLIGHT

    SINHA PRANAY / VANDER LIND DAMON | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    HYBRID POWER SYSTEMS FOR DIFFERENT MODES OF FLIGHT

    SINHA PRANAY / VANDER LIND DAMON | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access