公开(公告)号：US11939075B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17316601

申请日：2021-05-10

申请人： Sierra Nevada Corporation

发明人： Hannan Parvizian ,  Manuel Lopez ,  Guangyuan Zheng

IPC分类号： B64D31/06 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64U30/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/11 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U50/34 ,  B64U70/80

CPC分类号： B64D31/06 ,  B64C29/0025 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64U30/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/11 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U50/34 ,  B64U70/80

摘要： Systems and methods are configured for power distribution in a hybrid fixed-wing VTOL drone aircraft. A drone aircraft includes two modes of operation. In a first mode of operation, the internal combustion engine is shut off while an electric motor-based VTOL system provides lift and thrust. In a second mode of operation, an internal combustion engine provides thrust while a set of fixed wings provide lift. In the second mode of operation, mechanical power from the internal combustion engine provides for power generation to charge an electrical battery to power the electric motor-based VTOL system.