Modular heavy-duty drive train, electric power unit for an aircraft and use of a modular drive train
AssigneeRheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen
InventorsArne Hinz, Rik W. De Doncker
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Modular heavy-duty drive train comprising a plurality of drive modules and an output element, wherein each drive module comprises at least two electric drive units for driving a first summing gear and one load transmission device, wherein the at least two electric drive units drive the load transmission device of the respective drive module via the first summing gear, and wherein the load transmission devices are each coupled to the output element for parallel transmission of the drive power from the plurality of drive modules to the output element.
Claims20
A modular heavy-duty drive train comprising:
- a plurality of drive modules;
- and
- an output element;
- wherein each drive module comprises at least two electric drive units for driving a first summing gear and a load transmission device specific for the drive module, wherein the load transmission device comprises a shaft,
- wherein the at least two electric drive units drive the load transmission device of the respective drive module via the first summing gear, and
- wherein the plurality of load transmission devices are each coupled to the output element for parallel transmission of the drive power from the plurality of drive modules to the output element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.