IN-FLIGHT ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BATTERY-POWERED AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:EP4395117A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-03

    申请号:EP22383308.8

    申请日:2022-12-28

    摘要: In-flight electrical charging system and method for a battery-powered aircraft located in a charging aircraft and comprising:
    - an electrical generation module (1) comprising:
    o a turbine (1.1),
    o an electric generator (1.2) in electrical connection to the turbine (1.1) for generating electricity,
    o a turbine control unit in connection with the turbine (1.1) and controlling it (1.1), and
    o an electric generator control unit in connection with the electric generator (1.2) and controlling it (1.2),

    - a deployable power supply module (3), in electrical connection to the electrical generation module (1) and comprising at least a cable configured for the electrical connection of the electrical generation module (1) to the battery-powered aircraft to be charged,
    - a pod (2) configured to be applied to the charging aircraft, wherein the electrical generation module (1) and the deployable power supply module (3) are located within the pod (2).