US 12,065,255 B2
Propulsor assembly powered by a dual motor system
Manon Danielle Belzile, Fairfield, VT (US); and David Churchill, South Burlington, VT (US)
Assigned to BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed by BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed on Aug. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/240,914.
Application 18/240,914 is a continuation of application No. 17/736,317, filed on May 4, 2022, granted, now 11,787,550.
Prior Publication US 2023/0406520 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. B64D 27/24 (2024.01); B64D 35/08 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 27/24 (2013.01) [B64D 35/08 (2013.01); B64C 29/0025 (2013.01); B64D 2045/0085 (2013.01); B64D 2221/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A propulsor assembly powered by a dual motor system, wherein the propulsor assembly comprises:
a propulsor;
a driveshaft that is mechanically coupled to the propulsor, wherein the driveshaft is configured to provide mechanical power to the propulsor; and
a plurality of electric motors configured to impart rotational energy to the driveshaft, wherein the plurality of electric motors comprises:
at least a first electric motor, wherein the at least a first electric motor comprises a freewheel clutch; and
at least a second electric motor;
wherein the at least a first electric motor and the at least a second electric motor each comprise an opening allowing the driveshaft to simultaneously pass therethrough;
wherein the driveshaft selectively receives rotational energy from the at least a first electric motor and the at least a second electric motor using the freewheel clutch.