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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2021
Applicant:
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventor:
Todd A. Spierling, Rockford, IL (US);
Assignee:
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 27/52 (2006.01); B64D 27/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 27/52 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system includes an electric motor. A drive shaft is connected to be driven by the electric motor. A propulsor is connected to be driven by the shaft. The propulsor is configured to pivot to a first orientation configured to produce lift when the motor rotates the shaft in a first direction, and to pivot to a second orientation configured to produce thrust when the motor rotates the shaft in a second direction that is opposite of the first direction.