公开(公告)号：US20200172237A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16206088

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Carlos Fenny ,  Sung Kim ,  Kip Campbell ,  Jouyoung Jason Choi

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C19/00 ,  F04D25/06

Abstract: An electric reaction control system that can selectively expel a “burst” or “puff” of air to alter the orientation of the aircraft during flight. An aircraft incorporating ducting, an air compressor, an electric motor, and a plurality of nozzles can facilitate in-flight trajectory modifications. When an air burst is needed to provide thrust for the purposes of reaction control, nozzles are selectively opened and closed to provide roll, pitch, and yaw of the aircraft. The ERCS can facilitate an electric aircraft that would be very agile and very light, utilizing electric power, as opposed to jet power.