Systems and methods for aircraft propulsion
AssigneeLimo Air Drive Corp.
InventorsOlga Viktorovna Silina, Mikhail Vasiliev, Sergey Alexandrovich Vybornov
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Abstract
A flotation system for an aircraft that includes a battery system providing power to the aircraft is presented. The flotation system can include a water propulsion system enables maneuvering of the aircraft, such as a seaplane, on the surface of water. The system can include waterjets located on floats of the aircraft that enable maneuvering of the aircraft in forward, backward, and lateral directions as well as rotational motion. The systems are quieter in operation than the main engine of the aircraft and provide precision maneuvering for docking or active stabilization of the aircraft's position.
Claims37
A aircraft control system for controlling propulsion of an aircraft comprising:
- an aircraft having a fuselage, a flight control system, a flight propulsion system for propelled airborne flight, an electronic controller and a flotation system having a flotation surface attached to the fuselage, or wherein the flotation surface further comprises a float attached to the fuselage, or a combination thereof;
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- a battery system within the flotation system, the battery system being electrically connected to a water propulsion system within the flotation system.
A aircraft control system for controlling propulsion of an aircraft comprising:
- an aircraft having a fuselage, a flight control system, a propulsion system for propelled airborne flight, an electronic controller and a flotation system having a flotation surface wherein the aircraft includes one or more wings having a flight control surface operative in response to the flight control system;
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- a battery system within the flotation system and electrically connected to the propulsion system to provide electrical power to the aircraft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.