CPC B64D 27/24 (2013.01) [B64C 29/0033 (2013.01); B64D 35/08 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A rotor system for an aircraft, the rotor system comprising:
an open rotor assembly comprising a plurality of rotor blades connected to a rotor shaft; and
a drive system for providing rotational energy to the open rotor assembly via the rotor shaft, the drive system comprising:
a plurality of electric motors for providing rotational energy to a single motor shaft; and
a gearbox having an input for receiving rotational energy from the electric motors via the motor shaft and providing rotational energy to the rotor shaft; and
an interconnect drive shaft connected between the gearbox and a gearbox of a second rotor system, the interconnect drive shaft providing a torque path between the at least one electric motor and a rotor assembly of the second rotor system.
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