公开(公告)号：US20180304753A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US15493544

申请日：2017-04-21

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Randy M. Vondrell ,  Anthony Austin Bouvette ,  Glenn David Crabtree

IPC: B60L11/14 ,  B64D27/12 ,  B64D27/18 ,  B64C21/06 ,  H02G5/10 ,  F02K3/04 ,  F02C6/20 ,  H02K7/18

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft includes an electric power source and an electric propulsion assembly having an electric motor and a propulsor, the propulsor powered by the electric motor. The propulsion system also includes an electric power bus electrically connecting the electric power source to the electric propulsion assembly. The electric power source is configured to provide electrical power to the electric power bus, and the electric power bus is configured to transfer the electric power to the electric propulsion assembly at a voltage exceeding 800 volts.

公开(公告)号：US20200324906A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16914635

申请日：2020-06-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Randy M. Vondrell ,  Anthony Austin Bouvette ,  Glenn David Crabtree

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B60L50/16 ,  B64C21/06 ,  B64D27/12 ,  B64D27/18 ,  F02C6/20 ,  F02K3/04 ,  H02G5/10 ,  H02K7/18

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft can include an electric power source and an electric propulsion assembly having an electric motor and a propulsor. The propulsor can be powered by the electric motor. An electric power bus can electrically connect the electric power source to the electric propulsion assembly. The electric power source can be configured to provide electrical power to the electric power bus. An inverter converter controller can be positioned along the electric power bus and can be electrically connected to the electric power source at a location downstream of the electric power source and upstream of the electric propulsion assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20180230844A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15429979

申请日：2017-02-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Randy M. Vondrell ,  Glenn David Crabtree

IPC: F01D15/10 ,  B64D27/18 ,  B64D27/24 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02P25/30

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft includes a turbomachine having a first turbine, a primary fan mechanically driven by the first turbine of the turbomachine, and an electric generator mechanically driven by the first turbine of the turbomachine. The propulsion system also includes an electric fan assembly, the electric generator electrically connected to the electric fan assembly for powering the electric fan assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10807729B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US15597571

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Randy M. Vondrell ,  Michael Thomas Gansler ,  Glenn David Crabtree ,  Konrad Roman Weeber

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64D27/10 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K7/18 ,  F02K3/12 ,  F01D15/10 ,  H02K16/04 ,  H02K21/14 ,  B64D27/18 ,  F02K3/06 ,  H02K3/28 ,  H02K5/173 ,  B64D27/02

Abstract: A propulsion system for an includes a combustion engine, a propulsor, and an electric machine configured to either be driven by the combustion engine or configured to drive the propulsor. The electric machine defines an axis. The electric machine includes a rotor extending along and rotatable about the axis, and a stator having a plurality of winding assemblies, the plurality of winding assemblies spaced along the axis of the electric machine, each winding assembly operable with the rotor independently of an adjacent winding assembly during operation of the electric machine.

公开(公告)号：US20180229606A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15429934

申请日：2017-02-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Randy M. Vondrell ,  Glenn David Crabtree ,  Dominic Barone

IPC: B60L1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64D27/14 ,  B64D27/24 ,  H02P9/04 ,  B60L11/02

CPC classification number: B60L1/006 ,  B60L50/10 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D27/14 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  H02P9/04

Abstract: An aircraft includes an electric power source having a combustion engine and an electric generator. The electric generator is powered by the combustion engine. The aircraft also includes a propulsion assembly including a propulsor and an electric motor, the electric motor configured for rotating the propulsor. The aircraft also includes an electrical outlet configured for connection with an outside power sink. The electrical outlet and the propulsion assembly are selectively in electrical communication with the electric power source such that the electric power source selectively provides electrical power to one of the electrical outlet or the propulsion assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11827369B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US16914635

申请日：2020-06-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Randy M. Vondrell ,  Anthony Austin Bouvette ,  Glenn David Crabtree

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B60L50/16 ,  B64C21/06 ,  B64D27/12 ,  B64D27/18 ,  F02C6/20 ,  F02K3/04 ,  H02G5/10 ,  H02K7/18 ,  B64D27/02

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B60L50/16 ,  B64C21/06 ,  B64D27/12 ,  B64D27/18 ,  F02C6/206 ,  F02K3/04 ,  H02G5/10 ,  H02K7/1823 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C2230/04 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  Y02T50/10 ,  Y02T50/40 ,  Y02T50/60

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft can include an electric power source and an electric propulsion assembly having an electric motor and a propulsor. The propulsor can be powered by the electric motor. An electric power bus can electrically connect the electric power source to the electric propulsion assembly. The electric power source can be configured to provide electrical power to the electric power bus. An inverter converter controller can be positioned along the electric power bus and can be electrically connected to the electric power source at a location downstream of the electric power source and upstream of the electric propulsion assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10934008B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15429934

申请日：2017-02-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Randy M. Vondrell ,  Glenn David Crabtree ,  Dominic Barone

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B60L50/10 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/14 ,  H02P9/04 ,  B64D27/02

Abstract: An aircraft includes an electric power source having a combustion engine and an electric generator. The electric generator is powered by the combustion engine. The aircraft also includes a propulsion assembly including a propulsor and an electric motor, the electric motor configured for rotating the propulsor. The aircraft also includes an electrical outlet configured for connection with an outside power sink. The electrical outlet and the propulsion assembly are selectively in electrical communication with the electric power source such that the electric power source selectively provides electrical power to one of the electrical outlet or the propulsion assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240092494A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18513916

申请日：2023-11-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Randy M. Vondrell ,  Anthony Austin Bouvette ,  Glenn David Crabtree

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B60L50/16 ,  B64C21/06 ,  B64D27/12 ,  B64D27/18 ,  F02C6/20 ,  F02K3/04 ,  H02G5/10 ,  H02K7/18

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B60L50/16 ,  B64C21/06 ,  B64D27/12 ,  B64D27/18 ,  F02C6/206 ,  F02K3/04 ,  H02G5/10 ,  H02K7/1823 ,  B64D2027/026

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft can include an electric power source and an electric propulsion assembly having an electric motor and a propulsor. The propulsor can be powered by the electric motor. An electric power bus can electrically connect the electric power source to the electric propulsion assembly. The electric power source can be configured to provide electrical power to the electric power bus. An inverter converter controller can be positioned along the electric power bus and can be electrically connected to the electric power source at a location downstream of the electric power source and upstream of the electric propulsion assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10793281B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-06

申请号：US15429979

申请日：2017-02-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Randy M. Vondrell ,  Glenn David Crabtree

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/12 ,  B64D27/18 ,  F01D15/10 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02P25/30 ,  B64D27/02

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft includes a turbomachine having a first turbine, a primary fan mechanically driven by the first turbine of the turbomachine, and an electric generator mechanically driven by the first turbine of the turbomachine. The propulsion system also includes an electric fan assembly, the electric generator electrically connected to the electric fan assembly for powering the electric fan assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10703496B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US15493544

申请日：2017-04-21

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Randy M. Vondrell ,  Anthony Austin Bouvette ,  Glenn David Crabtree

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B60L50/16 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B64C21/06 ,  B64D27/12 ,  B64D27/18 ,  F02C6/20 ,  F02K3/04 ,  H02G5/10 ,  H02K7/18 ,  B64D27/02

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft includes an electric power source and an electric propulsion assembly having an electric motor and a propulsor, the propulsor powered by the electric motor. The propulsion system also includes an electric power bus electrically connecting the electric power source to the electric propulsion assembly. The electric power source is configured to provide electrical power to the electric power bus, and the electric power bus is configured to transfer the electric power to the electric propulsion assembly at a voltage exceeding 800 volts.