Patent classifications
B64D31/12
Method for braking permanent magnet synchronous motor and related device
The present disclosure discloses a method for braking a permanent magnet synchronous motor and a related device. The method is applied to an electronic speed controller and includes: receiving a signal for braking the permanent magnet synchronous motor sent by a flight controller; sending a first control signal to the permanent magnet synchronous motor, the first control signal being used to control the permanent magnet synchronous motor to decrease its rotational speed to a preset rotational speed range within a first preset time period; and after the first preset time period ends, sending a second control signal to the permanent magnet synchronous motor, the second control signal being used to control the permanent magnet synchronous motor to stop rotating within a second preset time period. According to the method, consistency of shutdown of multiple motors is ensured, and use experience of a drone is improved.
Method for braking permanent magnet synchronous motor and related device
The present disclosure discloses a method for braking a permanent magnet synchronous motor and a related device. The method is applied to an electronic speed controller and includes: receiving a signal for braking the permanent magnet synchronous motor sent by a flight controller; sending a first control signal to the permanent magnet synchronous motor, the first control signal being used to control the permanent magnet synchronous motor to decrease its rotational speed to a preset rotational speed range within a first preset time period; and after the first preset time period ends, sending a second control signal to the permanent magnet synchronous motor, the second control signal being used to control the permanent magnet synchronous motor to stop rotating within a second preset time period. According to the method, consistency of shutdown of multiple motors is ensured, and use experience of a drone is improved.
SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PROPELLER AND ROTOR RPM OF AERIAL VEHICLE HAVING MULTIPLE POWER DEVICES
Provided is a system for controlling an RPM of a propeller and a rotor of a flight vehicle having multiple power units including: a collective pitch angle command generating unit generating a collective pitch angle command upon receiving a thrust control command from a pilot or an automatic controller; a disturbance factor compensating unit for generating an RPM compensation electronic speed control (ESC) command for compensating for an RPM error, and an electronic speed adjustment command generating unit generating a final ESC command upon receiving a collective command input or derived in the process of generating the collective pitch angle command by the collective pitch angle command generating unit and the RPM compensation ESC command generated by the disturbance factor compensating unit. RPMs of motors of a flight vehicle having a plurality of propellers and rotors may be maintained to be the same.
Method for assisting a single-engine rotorcraft during an engine failure
An assistance method for assisting a pilot of a single-engined rotary-wing aircraft during a flight phase in autorotation, the aircraft including a hybrid power plant provided with a main engine, with an electric machine, with a main gearbox, and with an electrical energy storage device. The aircraft also includes a main rotor driven by the hybrid power plant. In the method, during a flight, operation of the main engine is monitored in order to detect a failure, in particular by means of a drop in power on the main rotor, then, when a failure of the main engine is detected, the electric machine is controlled to deliver auxiliary power We to the main rotor, making it possible to assist a pilot of the aircraft in performing the flight phase in autorotation following the failure.
Method for assisting a single-engine rotorcraft during an engine failure
An assistance method for assisting a pilot of a single-engined rotary-wing aircraft during a flight phase in autorotation, the aircraft including a hybrid power plant provided with a main engine, with an electric machine, with a main gearbox, and with an electrical energy storage device. The aircraft also includes a main rotor driven by the hybrid power plant. In the method, during a flight, operation of the main engine is monitored in order to detect a failure, in particular by means of a drop in power on the main rotor, then, when a failure of the main engine is detected, the electric machine is controlled to deliver auxiliary power We to the main rotor, making it possible to assist a pilot of the aircraft in performing the flight phase in autorotation following the failure.
METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR ONE-ENGINE-INOPERATIVE TRAINING IN AIRCRAFT WITH DISSIMILAR ENGINES
A method of simulating an aircraft one-engine inoperative (“OEI”) event includes operating a supplemental power unit (“SPU”) at a first SPU power level less than an SPU contingency power rating, operating a primary engine at a first primary-engine power level, reducing the primary-engine power level to less than the first primary-engine power level, and maintaining a sum of the primary-engine power level and the SPU power level at a power level substantially equal to the SPU contingency power rating.
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.
AIRCRAFT THRUST MANAGEMENT WITH A FUEL CELL
Systems and methods of aircraft thrust management are provided. For example, a propulsion system for an aircraft comprises a fuel cell assembly comprising a fuel cell, a turbomachine, and a controller comprising memory and one or more processors. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the propulsion system to perform operations including receiving data indicative of a propulsion system thrust discrepancy and modifying an output of the fuel cell in response to receiving data indicative of the propulsion system thrust discrepancy. Modifying the fuel cell output may include modifying output products, an electrical power output, or both of the fuel cell to balance the thrust provided by the propulsion system.
AIRCRAFT THRUST MANAGEMENT WITH A FUEL CELL
Systems and methods of aircraft thrust management are provided. For example, a propulsion system for an aircraft comprises a fuel cell assembly comprising a fuel cell, a turbomachine, and a controller comprising memory and one or more processors. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the propulsion system to perform operations including receiving data indicative of a propulsion system thrust discrepancy and modifying an output of the fuel cell in response to receiving data indicative of the propulsion system thrust discrepancy. Modifying the fuel cell output may include modifying output products, an electrical power output, or both of the fuel cell to balance the thrust provided by the propulsion system.