Invention Application
- Patent Title: HYBRID POWER SYSTEMS FOR DIFFERENT MODES OF FLIGHT
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Application No.: PCT/US2020/054772Application Date: 2020-10-08
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Publication No.: WO2021072065A1Publication Date: 2021-04-15
- Inventor: SINHA, Pranay , VANDER LIND, Damon
- Applicant: KITTY HAWK CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: 821 San Antonio Road
- Assignee: KITTY HAWK CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: KITTY HAWK CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: 821 San Antonio Road
- Agency: ING, Laura
- Priority: US62/912,872 2019-10-09
- Main IPC: B64D27/10
- IPC: B64D27/10 ; B64D27/24 ; B64D37/30 ; B64C29/00 ; B64C27/22 ; B64C27/28 ; B64D27/02 ; B64D41/00 ; F02C6/14 ; B64D31/06
Abstract:
A first power source, a second power source, and a power controller are provided, where a vehicle that includes the first power source, the second power source, and the power controller is capable of flying in a transitional mode between a hovering mode and a forward flight mode. The power controller selects one or more of the first power source and the second power source to power a rotor included in the vehicle during the transitional mode.
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