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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2018
Applicant:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Inventors:
Robert Charles Hon, Walton, KY (US);
Paul Robert Gemin, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 31/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 20/10 (2016.01); B64D 27/24 (2006.01); B64D 37/00 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01); B64D 27/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 31/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60W 20/10 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); B64D 37/00 (2013.01); B64D 45/00 (2013.01); B60W 2710/0666 (2013.01); B60W 2710/083 (2013.01); B64D 2027/026 (2013.01);
Abstract
Hybrid electric propulsion systems and methods therefore are provided. More particularly, the present disclosure is directed to control systems for hybrid electric propulsion systems for aerial vehicles that are configured for rapidly and automatically taking action in response to rapid electrical load changes on a torque source, such as an engine. Methods for operating hybrid electric propulsion systems for aerial vehicles are also provided.