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WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A FUEL CELL AS AN ENERGY SOURCE

  • US 20110198439A1
  • Filed: 07/06/2009
  • Published: 08/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wheel drive system for an aircraft, comprising:

  • at least one electric motor (8); and

    at least one fuel cell (20) as energy source for the electric motor (8); and

    control unit (18) for controlling the torque to be generated or absorbed by the electric motor (8);

    wherein the electric motor (8) is coupleable to at least one wheel (4, 6) of at least one landing gear (2) of the aircraft;

    wherein the electric motor (8) is designed for generating a torque opposite to the rotating direction of the wheel in order to decelerate the aircraft;

    wherein the electric motor (8) delivers electric energy to at least one storage unit and/or at least one consumer (24) in the generator mode; and

    wherein the storage unit is realized with an electrolysis device.

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