A hybrid-electric propulsion system is provided. In one example aspect, the hybrid-electric propulsion system includes a power converter and a propulsor. The propulsor includes a gas turbine engine having a shaft and one or more bearings supporting the shaft. The propulsor also includes an electric machine electrically coupled with the power converter. The electric machine includes a stator assembly and a rotor assembly. The rotor assembly has a rotor and a rotor connection assembly. The rotor connection assembly operatively couples the rotor with the shaft. The rotor connection assembly has an insulated joint for interrupting common mode electric current from flowing from the rotor of the electric machine to the shaft. A grounding device is included to electrically ground the shaft. The power converter includes an electromagnetic interference filter to reduce common mode voltage reaching the electric machine.

The disclosure relates to an electrical component, for example, a surface-mount resonator, including a distributed-element circuit disposed on a dielectric base and separated from an electromagnetic field modification member by a gaseous gap, wherein a frequency characteristic of the electrical component can be tuned by positioning the electromagnetic field modification member relative to the distributed-element circuit using an actuator.

There is provided a noise filter. A noise filter according to the present disclosure includes: a non-divided type magnetic core in which a through-hole having a first opening and a second opening at respective ends of the through-hole is formed; a conductive coupling terminal including a first connection portion and a second connection portion at respective ends of the conductive coupling terminal, the first connection portion and the second connection portion being connectable to busbars, the conductive coupling terminal being disposed inside the through-hole; and a holding portion that holds the coupling terminal disposed inside the through-hole. The coupling terminal is held to the magnetic core by the holding portion in a state where the first connection portion faces the first opening from inside of the through-hole and the second connection portion faces the second opening from inside of the through-hole.

Examples of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for reducing EMI in electrical systems. The electrical system can include a DC power source and a load component to receive direct-current (DC) electrical energy from the DC power source through a DC bus. The system also includes a filter network coupled to the DC bus between the DC power source and the load component to suppress electromagnetic interference (EMI) on the DC bus. The filter network includes a first capacitor and at least a second capacitor conductively coupled in series with one another between the positive voltage line and the ground line of the DC bus. Additionally, the capacitance of the first capacitor is different from the capacitance of the second capacitor. The capacitance values of the two capacitors are selected to provide a desired performance characteristic for suppressing EMI.

A current filter externally coupled to a cable includes a coupling portion coupled to a cable portion to surround the cable portion including at least one cable, the coupling portion including a flexible metal, and a ground portion detachably attached to the coupling portion and transmitting a current flowing through the coupling portion to a ground plane.

An electric propulsion unit comprising a housing, an AC motor, a beta rod, a propeller, a governor, an inverter, and a controller. The AC motor is disposed within the housing and includes a plurality of bearings supported inside the housing, a hollow motor shaft rotatably coupled to the housing by the plurality of bearings, a stator which is supported by the housing, and a rotor which is mounted to the hollow motor shaft. The beta rod is axially translatable inside the hollow motor shaft. The propeller is mechanically coupled to the hollow motor shaft. The propeller includes propeller blades having an adjustable pitch angle which depends on an axial position of the beta rod. The governor is configured to adjust a pitch angle of the propeller blades by actuating axial translation of the beta rod. The inverter is disposed within the housing and connected to receive DC power for conversion into AC power. The controller is disposed inside the housing and configured to control operation of the inverter and control the pitch angle of the propeller blades.

The disclosure relates to a filter circuit on an electric motor which has electrical connections at a connection end for connection to a supply voltage (U). The filter circuit consists of at least one capacitor bridge arranged between the connections of the electric motor for radio interference suppression. For increased electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), the filter circuit is arranged on a circuit board and held on the connection end of the electric motor. The circuit board has a capacitor bridge with interference suppression capacitors, which is connected between the electrical connections of the electric motor, wherein an interference suppression capacitor has a longitudinal axis between its electrical connections in the longitudinal direction. The interference suppression capacitors are arranged on the circuit board with their longitudinal axes aligned in different spatial directions.

In certain aspects, a system includes a first filter, a second filter, a dummy load, and a switching circuit coupled to the first filter, the second filter, and the dummy load, and coupled to a first antenna and a second antenna. In a first mode, the switching circuit couples the first filter and the second filter to the first antenna, and, in a second mode, the switching circuit couples the first filter and the third filter to the first antenna and couples the second filter to the second antenna. In certain aspects, the dummy load includes a third filter.

An electrical circuit device for operating an externally excited electrical machine includes an exciter circuit, an inverter circuit, a capacitor, and a support structure. The exciter circuit includes at least one exciter circuit module arranged on a first side surface of the support structure. The at least one exciter circuit module includes at least one direct current terminal that is connected directly to a terminal of the capacitor.

Disclosed are designs for inductor cores for electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters. In some embodiments, an inductor core comprises a plurality of enclosed structures, where each enclosed structure of the plurality of enclosed structures includes a plurality of elongated bars and at least one connection device. In some embodiments, an enclosed structure is configured to encompass a signal bus. In some embodiments, an enclosed structure has a longitudinal axis and a triangular cross-sectional shape taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.