US 12,391,395 B1
Motor gearbox assembly with layshaft for EVTOL aircraft
Scott Graves, Felton, CA (US)
Assigned to Archer Aviation Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Archer Aviation Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/944,635.
Application 18/944,635 is a continuation of application No. 18/667,065, filed on May 17, 2024, granted, now 12,214,894.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16H 3/091 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64D 27/33 (2024.01); B64D 35/021 (2024.01)
CPC B64D 35/021 (2024.01) [B64C 29/0033 (2013.01); B64D 27/33 (2024.01); F16H 3/0915 (2013.01)] 56 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A motor assembly, comprising:
a motor comprising a stator and a rotor that is rotatable with respect to the stator;
a main power output shaft, wherein the rotor is rotatably mounted on the main power output shaft;
a rotatable layshaft;
wherein a first axial end of the layshaft is engaged with the rotor on a first side of the motor; and
wherein a second axial end of the layshaft is engaged with the main power output shaft on a second side of the motor that is opposite the first side.