公开(公告)号：WO2022178452A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：PCT/US2022/017379

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: VERDEGO AERO, INC.

Inventor： ANDERSON, Richard Pat ,  SPITZER, David N. ,  CASSELS, Austin ,  BARTSCH, Eric Richard

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64D37/02 ,  B64D27/04 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D33/00 ,  B64D33/08

Abstract: An energy source for an aircraft includes an enclosure, an engine, an electric generator, and at least one fuel tank configured to provide fuel to the engine; and electrical connectors for outputting power generated by the electric generator to at least one electrical component or electrical bus of the aircraft. The engine, the electric generator, and the at least one fuel tank are each housed within the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：WO2021041209A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：PCT/US2020/047393

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: VERDEGO AERO, INC.

Inventor： BARTSCH, Eric Richard ,  ANDERSON, Richard Pat ,  SANTACRUZ, Xavier Gerardo

IPC: H02K7/14 ,  F01P7/14 ,  F01P1/06 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B64D27/02 ,  F01P3/12 ,  F01P3/20

Abstract: A battery heating system for a hybrid aircraft powertrain includes a combustion engine, a battery pack, a combustion engine coolant circuit, and a battery pack coolant circuit. The battery heating system further includes a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the combustion engine coolant circuit and the battery pack coolant circuit. The battery heating system further includes at least one throttling device operatively connected to one of the combustion engine coolant circuit or the battery pack coolant circuit. The battery heating system further includes a controller configured to transmit a signal to the at least one throttling device to adjust a flow of coolant through the heat exchanger of at least one of the combustion engine coolant circuit or the battery pack coolant circuit.

公开(公告)号：WO2023091583A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：PCT/US2022/050273

申请日：2022-11-17

Applicant: VERDEGO AERO, INC.

Inventor： SPITZER, David N. ,  BARTSCH, Eric Richard ,  SCHMAL, Jared ,  CASSELS, Austin ,  ANDERSON, Richard Pat

IPC: F02K1/34 ,  B64D33/04 ,  F02C7/045 ,  F02C7/24 ,  F02K1/82 ,  B64D27/04 ,  B64D27/10 ,  B64D27/16 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D33/02

Abstract: An enclosure for an aircraft powerplant includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and at least one sidewall forming the enclosure and fluidly connecting the air inlet and the air outlet. The enclosure further includes a cavity configured to house at least one component of the aircraft powerplant. The cavity is within the enclosure and formed by the at least one sidewall. The enclosure further includes a noise reduction chamber comprising a plurality of channels configured to permit air to pass through the noise reduction chamber.

公开(公告)号：WO2022197838A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：PCT/US2022/020602

申请日：2022-03-16

Applicant: VERDEGO AERO, INC.

Inventor： ANDERSON, Richard Pat ,  SPITZER, David N. ,  RICKLICK, Mark ,  CASSELS, Austin ,  BARTSCH, Eric Richard

IPC: B60K6/36 ,  B64D35/08 ,  B64D27/02

Abstract: An aerospace hybrid powertrain system includes an engine, a power shaft, and an electric machine having the power shaft therein or passing therethrough. The aerospace hybrid powertrain system further includes a fan, impeller, or blower connected to the power shaft and configured to direct air toward components of at least one of the engine or the electric machine. The fan, impeller, or blower may further be configured to direct air toward cooling elements such as heat exchangers or finned heat sinks arranged to cool the components of at least one of the piston combustion engine or the electric machine.

公开(公告)号：WO2023091579A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：PCT/US2022/050260

申请日：2022-11-17

Applicant: VERDEGO AERO, INC.

Inventor： SPITZER, David N. ,  RICKLICK, Mark ,  ANDERSON, Richard Pat ,  BARTSCH, Eric Richard

IPC: F02C6/12 ,  F02B39/10 ,  F02B33/40

Abstract: A turbocharger includes a compressor configured to compress intake air for an engine. The turbocharger further includes an electric motor configured to power the compressor. The turbocharger further includes a turbine configured to receive exhaust air from the engine. The turbocharger further includes an electric generator configured to be driven by the turbine to generate electric power.

公开(公告)号：WO2022187032A2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-09

申请号：PCT/US2022/017383

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: VERDEGO AERO, INC.

Inventor： BARTSCH, Eric Richard ,  ANDERSON, Richard Pat ,  EICHSTEDT, David ,  SPITZER, David N. ,  CASSELS, Austin ,  SANTACRUZ, Xavier Gerardo ,  CURRIER, Patrick

IPC: B64D35/08 ,  B64D27/08 ,  B64D35/00 ,  B64D35/02

Abstract: A hybrid powertrain system includes an engine, an electric machine having a power shaft therein, and a clutch configured to releasably engage an output of the engine and the power shaft of the electric machine. The electric machine further includes an electrical output. The power shaft is configured to mechanically attach to and provide mechanical power to a propulsion device. A controller is configured to control the engine, the electric machine, and the clutch to implement one or more power output modes.