MULTI-DRIVE UNIT PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:EP4328139A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-28

    申请号:EP23192780.7

    申请日:2023-08-22

    摘要: A system (20) is provided for an aircraft (22). This aircraft system (20) includes a propulsion system (26), and the propulsion system (26) includes a first thermal engine (56A), a second thermal engine (56B) and a first electric machine (54A). The propulsion system (20) is configured to operate the first thermal engine (56A) and the second thermal engine (56B), without operating the first electric machine (54A), during a first mode of operation to provide aircraft (22) thrust. The propulsion system (26) is configured to operate the first electric machine (54A) and the second thermal engine (56B), without operating the first thermal engine, during a second mode of operation to provide the aircraft thrust.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT WING PLUG
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4276019A3

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-17

    申请号:EP23195523.8

    申请日:2021-05-18

    摘要: The aircraft includes a fuselage and at least one wing extending from the fuselage. The wing includes first and second original portions and a plug portion positioned between the first and second original portions. A propulsion system is positioned on the at least one wing. The propulsion system includes at least one electric powerplant and at least one combustion powerplant. Each powerplant delivers power to a respective air mover for propelling the aircraft. The electric powerplant and/or the combustion powerplant is positioned outboard from the plug portion. A method for retrofitting an aircraft includes segmenting a wing of an aircraft into two original portions, positioning a plug portion between the two original portions, and connecting the plug portion to one of the two original portions, the first nacelle and/or the second nacelle.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT WING PLUG
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4276019A2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-15

    申请号:EP23195523.8

    申请日:2021-05-18

    IPC分类号: B64F5/00

    摘要: The aircraft includes a fuselage and at least one wing extending from the fuselage. The wing includes first and second original portions and a plug portion positioned between the first and second original portions. A propulsion system is positioned on the at least one wing. The propulsion system includes at least one electric powerplant and at least one combustion powerplant. Each powerplant delivers power to a respective air mover for propelling the aircraft. The electric powerplant and/or the combustion powerplant is positioned outboard from the plug portion. A method for retrofitting an aircraft includes segmenting a wing of an aircraft into two original portions, positioning a plug portion between the two original portions, and connecting the plug portion to one of the two original portions, the first nacelle and/or the second nacelle.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT WING PLUG
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3912904A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-24

    申请号:EP21174523.7

    申请日:2021-05-18

    摘要: The aircraft includes a fuselage (12) and at least one wing (14, 16) extending from the fuselage. The wing includes first and second original portions (102, 104) and a plug portion (106) positioned between the first and second original portions. A propulsion system is positioned on the at least one wing. The propulsion system includes at least one electric powerplant (110) and at least one combustion powerplant (112). Each powerplant delivers power to a respective air mover for propelling the aircraft. The electric powerplant and/or the combustion powerplant is positioned outboard from the plug portion. A method for retrofitting an aircraft includes segmenting a wing of an aircraft into two original portions, positioning a plug portion between the two original portions, and connecting the plug portion to one of the two original portions, the first nacelle and/or the second nacelle.