Patent classifications
B64D31/10
REDUCED-ENGINE OPERATION TECHNIQUE FOR ROTORCRAFT
Various implementations described herein are directed to an aircraft having a multi-engine configuration with multiple engines. The aircraft may have a flight control system coupled to the multiple engines with a multi-engine interface. The flight control system may be configured to shutdown at least one engine of the multiple engines during reduced-engine operation by continuously calculating altitude for the reduced-engine operation based on one or more of an aircraft descent rate of the aircraft and an engine restart time of the at least one engine.
REDUCED-ENGINE OPERATION TECHNIQUE FOR ROTORCRAFT
Various implementations described herein are directed to an aircraft having a multi-engine configuration with multiple engines. The aircraft may have a flight control system coupled to the multiple engines with a multi-engine interface. The flight control system may be configured to shutdown at least one engine of the multiple engines during reduced-engine operation by continuously calculating altitude for the reduced-engine operation based on one or more of an aircraft descent rate of the aircraft and an engine restart time of the at least one engine.
Dual-motor propulsion assembly
Provided in this disclosure is a dual-motor propulsion assembly, and corresponding methods of operation, that is configured for use in an electric aircraft. Dual-motor propulsion assembly provides redundant systems by including vertically stack motors, where one motor powers a propulsor of the assembly if the other motor malfunctions or becomes inoperative.
Dual-motor propulsion assembly
Provided in this disclosure is a dual-motor propulsion assembly, and corresponding methods of operation, that is configured for use in an electric aircraft. Dual-motor propulsion assembly provides redundant systems by including vertically stack motors, where one motor powers a propulsor of the assembly if the other motor malfunctions or becomes inoperative.
ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT FOR GENERATING A YAW FORCE
An electric aircraft for generating a yaw force includes a fuselage, a plurality of laterally extending elements secured to the fuselage, a plurality of lift components attached to the plurality of laterally extending elements, and at least a longitudinal thrust component attached to the plurality of laterally extending elements, wherein the longitudinal thrust component is configured to generate a yaw force.
ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT FOR GENERATING A YAW FORCE
An electric aircraft for generating a yaw force includes a fuselage, a plurality of laterally extending elements secured to the fuselage, a plurality of lift components attached to the plurality of laterally extending elements, and at least a longitudinal thrust component attached to the plurality of laterally extending elements, wherein the longitudinal thrust component is configured to generate a yaw force.
AICRAFT FOR VECTORING A PLURALITY OF PROPULSORS
An aircraft for vectoring a plurality of propulsors includes a longitudinal component attached to a fuselage, a plurality of downward directed propulsors attached to a plurality of laterally extending elements secured to the fuselage, a sensor attached to the plurality of downward directed propulsors, a flight controller, wherein the flight controller is configured to receive a flight datum as a function of the sensor, and vector the plurality of downward directed propulsors along a boom axis as a function of the flight datum.
HYBRID ELECTRIC ENGINE POWER DISTRIBUTION
Examples described herein provide a computer-implemented method that includes monitoring a hybrid electric turbine engine of an aircraft, the hybrid electric turbine engine including a first electric machine associated with a high speed spool and a second electric machine associated with a low speed spool. The method further includes receiving an indication of a failed electric machine, the failed electric machine being an electric machine on another hybrid electric turbine engine of the aircraft. The method further includes, responsive to detecting the failed electric machine, distributing power from one or more of the first electric machine or the second electric machine to a spool associated with the failed electric machine.
HYBRID ELECTRIC ENGINE POWER DISTRIBUTION
Examples described herein provide a computer-implemented method that includes monitoring a hybrid electric turbine engine of an aircraft, the hybrid electric turbine engine including a first electric machine associated with a high speed spool and a second electric machine associated with a low speed spool. The method further includes receiving an indication of a failed electric machine, the failed electric machine being an electric machine on another hybrid electric turbine engine of the aircraft. The method further includes, responsive to detecting the failed electric machine, distributing power from one or more of the first electric machine or the second electric machine to a spool associated with the failed electric machine.
Apparatus for generating thrust for air transport
An apparatus for generating thrust for air transport includes a main thrust device, and an auxiliary thrust device configured to generate auxiliary thrust so as to enable an aircraft to vertically take off and land. The apparatus further includes: wings fixed to left and right sides of a fuselage of the aircraft, rotors installed on the wings and configured to generate thrust. In particular, the main thrust device provides driving force to the rotors using motors and an engine, and the auxiliary thrust device is installed in the fuselage and has a center of gravity configured to coincide with a center of gravity of the aircraft.