Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Variable frequency power system for hybrid electric aircraft propulsion
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Application No.: US16564382Application Date: 2019-09-09
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Publication No.: US10647439B1Publication Date: 2020-05-12
- Inventor: Raymond F. Beach
- Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Current Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent Robert H. Earp, III
- Main IPC: B64D27/24
- IPC: B64D27/24 ; B64D27/10 ; B64D27/02
Abstract:
A hybrid propulsion system for an aircraft is provided that includes a turbine engine, a first electric machine assembly connected to the turbine engine, a second electric machine assembly driven by the first electric machine assembly, and multiple third electric machine assemblies driven by the first electric machine assembly, wherein the multiple third electric machines provide a thrust output to propel the aircraft.
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