Windmill synchronization in an electric propulsion system
US-2017275013-A1 · Sep 28, 2017 · US
Electric direct drive for aircraft propulsion and lift
US9937803B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9937803-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615145869-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 5, 2015 |
| Publication date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
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The present disclosure provides an apparatus with a prime mover coupled to a generator that is directly electrically coupled to an electric motor. A propeller or fan may be coupled to and driven by the electric motor. A bi-directional power converter may be coupled to the generator and further coupled to an energy storage device. The energy storage device may be selectively coupled to the electric motor. Methods of using the apparatus are also provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus of an aircraft propulsion system, comprising: a prime mover coupled to a generator; an electric motor directly electrically coupled to said generator; a propeller coupled to and driven by said electric motor; and a bi-directional power converter coupled to said generator and further coupled to an energy storage device; wherein said energy storage device is selectively coupled to said electric motor, and wherein said energy storage device comprises an engine generator. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said electric motor is a polyphase synchronous motor. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said electric motor is a wound field synchronous motor. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said generator is a wound field synchronous polyphase electric generator. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said generator is a permanent magnet polyphase electric generator. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said energy storage device comprises one or more batteries. 7. An aircraft propulsion system comprising: one or more prime movers coupled to one or more polyphase electric generators; one or more polyphase electric motors directly electrically coupled to said one or more polyphase electric generators; a propeller coupled to and driven by each of said one or more polyphase electric motors; and a bi-directional power converter coupled to said one or more polyphase electric generators and further coupled to an energy storage device; wherein said energy storage device is selectively coupled to said one or more polyphase electric motors, and wherein said energy storage device comprises an engine generator. 8. The aircraft propulsion system of claim 7 , wherein said one or more prime movers are gas turbine engines. 9. The aircraft propulsion system of claim 7 , wherein said one or more polyphase electric generators are wound field synchronous generators. 10. The aircraft propulsion system of claim 7 , wherein said one or more polyphase electric motors are wound field synchronous motors. 11. The aircraft propulsion system of claim 7 , wherein said energy storage device comprises one or more batteries. 12. A method of an aircraft propulsion system, comprising: coupling a prime mover that is housed in an aircraft to an electric generator that is directly electrically coupled to an electric motor; varying the speed of the electric motor via variations in at least one of a speed of the prime mover and a field excitation; and providing an energy storage device including an engine generator. 13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the electric motor includes at least one of a wound field electric motor. 14. The method of claim 12 , wherein said electric motor includes at least one of a polyphase synchronous motor and a wound field synchronous motor. 15. The method of claim 12 , wherein said generator is a wound field synchronous polyphase electric generator. 16. The method of claim 12 , wherein said generator is a permanent magnet polyphase electric generator. 17. The method of claim 12 , wherein said energy storage device comprises one or more batteries.
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- What does patent US9937803B2 cover?
- The present disclosure provides an apparatus with a prime mover coupled to a generator that is directly electrically coupled to an electric motor. A propeller or fan may be coupled to and driven by the electric motor. A bi-directional power converter may be coupled to the generator and further coupled to an energy storage device. The energy storage device may be selectively coupled to the elect…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rolls Royce Corp, Rolls Royce Nam Tech Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D27/24. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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