B64D27/30

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OIL MANAGEMENT IN GEARBOXES FOR EVTOL AIRCRAFT
20250121948 · 2025-04-17 · ·

An electric propulsion system for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft having a heat exchanger to cool fluids used in an electrical engine, the electric propulsion system comprising at least one electrical engine mechanically connected directly or indirectly to a fuselage of the VTOL aircraft and electrically connected to an electrical power source. The electrical engine may comprise an electrical motor having a stator and a rotor; a gearbox assembly comprising a sun gear; at least one planetary gear; a ring gear; and a planetary carrier. The electric engine may include an inverter assembly comprising a thermal plate and an inverter assembly housing; an end bell assembly that is connected to the thermal plate of the inverter assembly; and a heat exchanger comprising an array of cooling fins and tubes.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OIL MANAGEMENT IN GEARBOXES FOR EVTOL AIRCRAFT
20250121948 · 2025-04-17 · ·

An electric propulsion system for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft having a heat exchanger to cool fluids used in an electrical engine, the electric propulsion system comprising at least one electrical engine mechanically connected directly or indirectly to a fuselage of the VTOL aircraft and electrically connected to an electrical power source. The electrical engine may comprise an electrical motor having a stator and a rotor; a gearbox assembly comprising a sun gear; at least one planetary gear; a ring gear; and a planetary carrier. The electric engine may include an inverter assembly comprising a thermal plate and an inverter assembly housing; an end bell assembly that is connected to the thermal plate of the inverter assembly; and a heat exchanger comprising an array of cooling fins and tubes.

ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING A CORRUGATED COUPLING ELEMENT

The invention relates to an electric machine (1; 1), comprising: a stator (10); a rotor (11) that can be rotated relative to the stator (10); a shaft (12) that can be rotated relative to the stator (10); and a flexible coupling element (13; 13; 13) having a first connecting section (130; 130) fixed to the rotor (11) and a second connecting section (131; 131; 131) fixed to the shaft (12). which connecting sections have different diameters (D1, D2) and are connected to one another via an alternately curved connecting surface (132; 132).

ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING A CORRUGATED COUPLING ELEMENT

The invention relates to an electric machine (1; 1), comprising: a stator (10); a rotor (11) that can be rotated relative to the stator (10); a shaft (12) that can be rotated relative to the stator (10); and a flexible coupling element (13; 13; 13) having a first connecting section (130; 130) fixed to the rotor (11) and a second connecting section (131; 131; 131) fixed to the shaft (12). which connecting sections have different diameters (D1, D2) and are connected to one another via an alternately curved connecting surface (132; 132).

Aircraft electric propulsion system with overlapping shafts for gearbox oil distribution
12286234 · 2025-04-29 · ·

An electric propulsion system for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft having a heat exchanger to cool fluids used in an electrical engine, the electric propulsion system comprising at least one electrical engine mechanically connected directly or indirectly to a fuselage of the VTOL aircraft and electrically connected to an electrical power source. The electrical engine may comprise an electrical motor having a stator and a rotor; a gearbox assembly comprising a sun gear; at least one planetary gear; a ring gear; and a planetary carrier. The electric engine may include an inverter assembly comprising a thermal plate and an inverter assembly housing; an end bell assembly that is connected to the thermal plate of the inverter assembly; and a heat exchanger comprising an array of cooling fins and tubes.

Aircraft electric propulsion system with overlapping shafts for gearbox oil distribution
12286234 · 2025-04-29 · ·

An electric propulsion system for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft having a heat exchanger to cool fluids used in an electrical engine, the electric propulsion system comprising at least one electrical engine mechanically connected directly or indirectly to a fuselage of the VTOL aircraft and electrically connected to an electrical power source. The electrical engine may comprise an electrical motor having a stator and a rotor; a gearbox assembly comprising a sun gear; at least one planetary gear; a ring gear; and a planetary carrier. The electric engine may include an inverter assembly comprising a thermal plate and an inverter assembly housing; an end bell assembly that is connected to the thermal plate of the inverter assembly; and a heat exchanger comprising an array of cooling fins and tubes.

Propulsion unit with propeller and electric motor comprising an adapted primary structure, and aircraft having at least one such propulsion unit

A propulsion unit, and an aircraft, with a propeller and electric motor, including at least one intermediate element interposed between the electric motor and the propeller and configured to transmit at least thrust loads generated by the propeller, a primary structure supporting the propulsion unit, at least one interface having: a first load path, configured to transmit loads perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the propeller, linking the at least one intermediate element to a support linked rigidly to or incorporated in the primary structure, a second load path, configured to transmit loads that are parallel to the axis of rotation of the propeller, linking the at least one intermediate element to a support linked rigidly to or incorporated in the primary structure.

Propulsion unit with propeller and electric motor comprising an adapted primary structure, and aircraft having at least one such propulsion unit

A propulsion unit, and an aircraft, with a propeller and electric motor, including at least one intermediate element interposed between the electric motor and the propeller and configured to transmit at least thrust loads generated by the propeller, a primary structure supporting the propulsion unit, at least one interface having: a first load path, configured to transmit loads perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the propeller, linking the at least one intermediate element to a support linked rigidly to or incorporated in the primary structure, a second load path, configured to transmit loads that are parallel to the axis of rotation of the propeller, linking the at least one intermediate element to a support linked rigidly to or incorporated in the primary structure.

Compact electric propulsion unit comprising a statically determinate engine mount, and aircraft comprising at least one such electric propulsion unit
12291341 · 2025-05-06 · ·

An aircraft propulsion unit with an engine mount connecting a rigid casing, supporting a propeller, and a structure. First and second transverse link rods connect the casing and the structure with first and second joints each having an axis of pivoting substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the propeller. First and second thrust rods connect the casing and the structure by first and second thrust rod connections. The first and second thrust rod connections separated from one another in the longitudinal direction. A longitudinal end stop is configured to limit the movement of the casing with respect to the structure in at least the longitudinal direction. An aircraft with at least one such propulsion unit.

Compact electric propulsion unit comprising a statically determinate engine mount, and aircraft comprising at least one such electric propulsion unit
12291341 · 2025-05-06 · ·

An aircraft propulsion unit with an engine mount connecting a rigid casing, supporting a propeller, and a structure. First and second transverse link rods connect the casing and the structure with first and second joints each having an axis of pivoting substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the propeller. First and second thrust rods connect the casing and the structure by first and second thrust rod connections. The first and second thrust rod connections separated from one another in the longitudinal direction. A longitudinal end stop is configured to limit the movement of the casing with respect to the structure in at least the longitudinal direction. An aircraft with at least one such propulsion unit.