Integrated flap control unit

An assembly, comprising an integrated controller unit, at least one engine motor and at least one servo motor, wherein the integrated controller unit comprises:

• a power link section for connecting the controller unit to an external power supply and supplying low-voltage and/or high-voltage electrical power to the individual sections of the controller unit, wherein the external power supply comprises high-voltage direct current power at about 500-900 V, and the power link section further comprises a DC-DC converter that receives the high-voltage direct current power and converts it to the low-voltage electrical voltage with an output voltage of about 24-48 V;
• a data link section for connecting the controller unit to an external data source, wherein the data link section is provided the low-voltage electrical power from the power link section;
• a computing section operatively connected with the power link section and the data link section for receiving data from the external data source, performing computing tasks based on the received data and outputting control commands, wherein the computing section is provided the low-voltage electrical power from the power link section;
• an engine interface section for driving the at least one engine motor, wherein the at least one engine motor comprises an electric engine motor for an electrically driven ducted fan and the engine interface section engine interface section is provided the high-voltage electrical power from the power link section, and wherein the engine interface section directly provides high-voltage electrical power to the electric engine motor;
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• a servo interface section for driving the at least one servo motor, wherein the servo interface section is provided the high-voltage electrical power from the power link section, and wherein the servo interface section provides high-voltage electrical power to the at least one servo motor;
• wherein the engine interface section and the servo interface section are both operatively connected to the computing section and adapted to drive the at least one engine motor and the at least one servo motor, respectively, based on control commands output by the computing section;
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• wherein the at least one engine motor and the at least one servo motor are adapted to be driven by the engine interface section and the servo interface section of the integrated controller unit, respectively.