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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2019
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., Longueuil, CA;
Eric LaTulipe, Sainte-Julie, CA;
Jean Thomassin, Ste Julie, CA;
Todd A. Spierling, Rockford, IL (US);
Robert A. Bayles, Belvidere, IL (US);
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP., Longueuil, CA;
Abstract
A hybrid propulsion system includes a heat engine configured to drive a heat engine shaft. An electric motor is configured to drive a motor shaft. A transmission system includes at least one gear box. The transmission system is configured to receive rotational input power from each of the heat engine shaft and the motor shaft and to convert the rotation input power to output power. The motor shaft includes a disconnect mechanism to allow the heat engine to rotate with the electric motor stopped. The heat engine shaft includes a disconnect mechanism to allow the electric motor to rotate with the heat engine stopped.