B64D35/024

Turbomachine comprising a speed reduction gear integrating an electric machine

An aircraft turbomachine includes a speed reduction gear having an input pinion connected to a power shaft and an output pinion connected to a propeller shaft. An electric machine is integrated into the speed reduction gear and is configured to provide electrical power to the propeller shaft or to take mechanical power from the propeller shaft. The electric machine has a rotor driven in rotation about an axis coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the turbomachine and a stator connected to a casing. The input pinion includes an input shaft offset from an axis of the output pinion, and the speed reduction gear has two parallel intermediate transmission lines configured to transmit the torque from the input pinion to the output pinion to drive the rotor in rotation.

Turbomachine comprising a speed reduction gear integrating an electric machine

An aircraft turbomachine includes a speed reduction gear having an input pinion connected to a power shaft and an output pinion connected to a propeller shaft. An electric machine is integrated into the speed reduction gear and is configured to provide electrical power to the propeller shaft or to take mechanical power from the propeller shaft. The electric machine has a rotor driven in rotation about an axis coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the turbomachine and a stator connected to a casing. The input pinion includes an input shaft offset from an axis of the output pinion, and the speed reduction gear has two parallel intermediate transmission lines configured to transmit the torque from the input pinion to the output pinion to drive the rotor in rotation.

Exhaust duct for hybrid aircraft powerplant
12583609 · 2026-03-24 · ·

An aircraft system is provided that includes a propulsor rotor, an electric machine and a gas turbine engine. The electric machine is operatively coupled to and configured to drive rotation of the propulsor rotor. The gas turbine engine is operatively coupled to and configured to drive rotation of the propulsor rotor. The gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section, a turbine section, an exhaust duct and a flowpath extending through the compressor section, the combustor section, the turbine section and the exhaust duct. The exhaust duct extends longitudinally along the electric machine. The exhaust duct extends partially circumferentially about the electric machine between opposing circumferential sides of the exhaust duct.

Exhaust duct for hybrid aircraft powerplant
12583609 · 2026-03-24 · ·

An aircraft system is provided that includes a propulsor rotor, an electric machine and a gas turbine engine. The electric machine is operatively coupled to and configured to drive rotation of the propulsor rotor. The gas turbine engine is operatively coupled to and configured to drive rotation of the propulsor rotor. The gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section, a turbine section, an exhaust duct and a flowpath extending through the compressor section, the combustor section, the turbine section and the exhaust duct. The exhaust duct extends longitudinally along the electric machine. The exhaust duct extends partially circumferentially about the electric machine between opposing circumferential sides of the exhaust duct.

Simultaneous air cooling of multiple elements of a hybrid powerplant

An aerospace hybrid powertrain system includes an engine, a power shaft, and an electric machine having the power shaft therein or passing therethrough. The aerospace hybrid powertrain system further includes a fan, impeller, or blower connected to the power shaft and configured to direct air toward components of at least one of the engine or the electric machine. The fan, impeller, or blower may further be configured to direct air toward cooling elements such as heat exchangers or finned heat sinks arranged to cool the components of at least one of the piston combustion engine or the electric machine.

Simultaneous air cooling of multiple elements of a hybrid powerplant

An aerospace hybrid powertrain system includes an engine, a power shaft, and an electric machine having the power shaft therein or passing therethrough. The aerospace hybrid powertrain system further includes a fan, impeller, or blower connected to the power shaft and configured to direct air toward components of at least one of the engine or the electric machine. The fan, impeller, or blower may further be configured to direct air toward cooling elements such as heat exchangers or finned heat sinks arranged to cool the components of at least one of the piston combustion engine or the electric machine.

Method for determining at least one power limit of a hybrid drive train for a transport vehicle, in particular an aircraft

A method for determining at least one minimum power margin of a hybrid drive train for a transport vehicle, each drive element being associated with at least one power source and at least one power consumer. The method including a step of acquiring measurements of power parameters, a step of comparing each measurement with at least one limitation threshold, so as to deduce therefrom at least one gross margin, a step of converting the gross margins into refined margins expressed according to the same common magnitude, a step of transposing into standardised margins at least at one reference point, a step of determining a source power margin and a consumer power margin at said reference point and a step of determining the minimum power margin by selecting the lowest power margin.

Method for determining at least one power limit of a hybrid drive train for a transport vehicle, in particular an aircraft

A method for determining at least one minimum power margin of a hybrid drive train for a transport vehicle, each drive element being associated with at least one power source and at least one power consumer. The method including a step of acquiring measurements of power parameters, a step of comparing each measurement with at least one limitation threshold, so as to deduce therefrom at least one gross margin, a step of converting the gross margins into refined margins expressed according to the same common magnitude, a step of transposing into standardised margins at least at one reference point, a step of determining a source power margin and a consumer power margin at said reference point and a step of determining the minimum power margin by selecting the lowest power margin.