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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2020
Applicant:
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Inventors:
Nicholas Ralph Carlson, Dallas, TX (US);
Frank Brad Stamps, Colleyville, TX (US);
George Matthew Thompson, Lewisville, TX (US);
Jonathan Andrew Knoll, Alvarado, TX (US);
Assignee:
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 31/00 (2006.01); B64D 27/24 (2006.01); H02J 7/34 (2006.01); B64U 50/19 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 31/00 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); H02J 7/34 (2013.01); B64D 2221/00 (2013.01); B64U 50/19 (2023.01);
Abstract
In an embodiment, a duct for a ducted-rotor aircraft includes a hub, the hub including a rotor and one or more motors configured to drive the rotor. The duct also includes a duct ring that defines an opening surrounding at least a portion of the hub. The duct also includes a plurality of stators that extend outward from the hub. The duct also includes at least one battery electrically coupled to the rotor and configured to power the one or more motors.