公开(公告)号：US20210253259A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17225018

申请日：2021-04-07

Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.

Inventor： Troy C. Schank

IPC: B64D27/10 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64C29/00 ,  F02C6/14 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64D37/30

Abstract: A hybrid power system for a vertical takeoff and landing (“VTOL”) aircraft including a first power source operable to provide a power output for at least a forward flight mode; and a second power source configured to provide a high specific power output for an altitude adjustment flight mode, the second power source including an auxiliary gas generator coupled to a turbine and a drive system. In other aspects, there is provided a VTOL aircraft and methods for providing power to a VTOL aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US11975851B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17225018

申请日：2021-04-07

Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.

Inventor： Troy C. Schank

IPC: B64D27/10 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D37/30 ,  B64D41/00 ,  F02C6/14 ,  B64D27/02

CPC classification number: B64D27/10 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64C29/0016 ,  B64C29/0083 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D37/30 ,  B64D41/00 ,  F02C6/14 ,  B64D27/026

Abstract: A hybrid power system for a vertical takeoff and landing (“VTOL”) aircraft including a first power source operable to provide a power output for at least a forward flight mode; and a second power source configured to provide a high specific power output for an altitude adjustment flight mode, the second power source including an auxiliary gas generator coupled to a turbine and a drive system. In other aspects, there is provided a VTOL aircraft and methods for providing power to a VTOL aircraft.