An aircraft comprising at least one propulsion assembly comprising: at least one electric motor, a transmission system, at least one coupling module comprising a freewheel inserted between inner and outer shafts coupled by first and second coupling mechanisms to the output and input shafts of the electric motor and of the transmission system, at least one of the first and second coupling mechanisms comprising an angle gearset, at least one hollow intermediate element in which the output shaft of the electric motor, the input shaft of the transmission system and the inner and outer tubes of the coupling module are at least partially positioned.

An electric fan for producing thrust to propel an aircraft is disclosed. The electric fan comprises a stator, a fan rotor rotatably mounted relative to the stator and an electric motor mounted to the stator and drivingly engaged with the fan rotor to cause rotation of the fan rotor relative to the stator. The fan rotor comprises an annular body defining a flow passage therethrough and a plurality of fan blades disposed in the flow passage and mounted for common rotation with the annular body about a fan rotation axis. The electric motor has a motor rotation axis that differs from the fan rotation axis.

An electric fan for producing thrust to propel an aircraft is disclosed. The electric fan comprises a stator, a fan rotor rotatably mounted relative to the stator and an electric motor mounted to the stator and drivingly engaged with the fan rotor to cause rotation of the fan rotor relative to the stator. The fan rotor comprises an annular body defining a flow passage therethrough and a plurality of fan blades disposed in the flow passage and mounted for common rotation with the annular body about a fan rotation axis. The electric motor has a motor rotation axis that differs from the fan rotation axis.

An electrically powered vehicle comprises a DC bus and a plurality of batteries, each coupled in parallel to the DC bus. At least one switch is coupled in series between at least one battery of the plurality of batteries and the DC bus and a plurality of inverter circuits are each coupled in parallel to the DC bus. A plurality of motors are each coupled to a respective inverter circuit of the plurality of inverter circuits. In various embodiments the electrically powered vehicle further comprises a plurality of switches, each switch coupled in series between a respective battery of the plurality of batteries.

An electrically powered vehicle comprises a DC bus and a plurality of batteries, each coupled in parallel to the DC bus. At least one switch is coupled in series between at least one battery of the plurality of batteries and the DC bus and a plurality of inverter circuits are each coupled in parallel to the DC bus. A plurality of motors are each coupled to a respective inverter circuit of the plurality of inverter circuits. In various embodiments the electrically powered vehicle further comprises a plurality of switches, each switch coupled in series between a respective battery of the plurality of batteries.

A rotor system for an aircraft includes a rotor assembly comprising a plurality of rotor blades connected to a rotor mast, wherein the rotor assembly is tiltable relative to a wing of the aircraft between a first position corresponding to an airplane mode of the aircraft and a second position corresponding to a helicopter mode of the aircraft; and a drive system for providing rotational energy to the rotor assembly via the rotor mast. The drive system includes at least one electric motor for generating rotational energy to a motor shaft; and a gearbox connected to receive rotational energy from the at least one electric motor via the motor shaft and to provide rotational energy to the rotor mast via a rotor shaft, wherein the at least one electric motor is fixed relative to the wing of the aircraft.

The present disclosure relates to a drive device for driving a propeller of an aircraft. The drive device includes a first electric drive motor, a second electric drive motor, and a supporting frame which includes a first mounting section to which the first electric drive motor is mounted, a second mounting section to which the second electric drive motor is mounted, and at least one strut which interconnects the first mounting section and the second mounting section such that the supporting frame provides a cage-like structure. The first electric drive motor and the second electric drive motor are operatively couplable to the propeller. The present disclosure further relates to a supporting frame, an aircraft, and a method for installing a drive device into an aircraft.

The present disclosure relates to a drive device for driving a propeller of an aircraft. The drive device includes a first electric drive motor, a second electric drive motor, and a supporting frame which includes a first mounting section to which the first electric drive motor is mounted, a second mounting section to which the second electric drive motor is mounted, and at least one strut which interconnects the first mounting section and the second mounting section such that the supporting frame provides a cage-like structure. The first electric drive motor and the second electric drive motor are operatively couplable to the propeller. The present disclosure further relates to a supporting frame, an aircraft, and a method for installing a drive device into an aircraft.

A first electrical machine is operated according to a first mode and a second electrical machine is operated according to a second mode. A power split of operation of the first electrical machine and the second electrical machine is determined. The operation of the first electrical machine and the second electrical machine are controlled according to the power split. The power split is optimized to protect operating constraints of the components of the engine and the aircraft while delivering required thrust to the aircraft.

A first electrical machine is operated according to a first mode and a second electrical machine is operated according to a second mode. A power split of operation of the first electrical machine and the second electrical machine is determined. The operation of the first electrical machine and the second electrical machine are controlled according to the power split. The power split is optimized to protect operating constraints of the components of the engine and the aircraft while delivering required thrust to the aircraft.