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Vertical take-off and landing aircraft using hybrid-electric propulsion system

  • US 10,035,604 B2
  • Filed: 02/15/2018
  • Issued: 07/31/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hybrid aircraft comprising:

  • an engine;

    a generator configured to produce electric power using power supplied by the engine;

    a battery configured to store the electric power produced by the generator;

    at least one thrust generating apparatus whose position is variable;

    a motor configured to receive at least one of the electric power stored in the battery and electric power produced by the generator but not stored in the battery and provide the power to at least one thrust generating apparatus; and

    a controller configured to acquire the current position of the at least one thrust generating apparatus, determine required power indicating electric power supplied to the motor based on the current position of the at least one thrust generating apparatus, and determine the amount of the electric power stored in the battery and the electric power produced by the generator but not stored in the battery among the electric power supplied to the motor based on the determined required power.

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