US 12,451,769 B2
Multiplexed bi directional converters for hybrid electric aircraft propulsion
Tyler W. Hayes, Rockford, IL (US); and Todd A. Spierling, Rockford, IL (US)
Assigned to HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Jul. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/773,709.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/599,069, filed on Nov. 15, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0158491 A1, May 15, 2025
Int. Cl. H02K 11/30 (2016.01); B64D 27/02 (2006.01); B64D 27/33 (2024.01); B64D 27/35 (2024.01); F02C 6/20 (2006.01); H02K 7/18 (2006.01)
CPC H02K 11/30 (2016.01) [B64D 27/026 (2024.01); B64D 27/33 (2024.01); B64D 27/35 (2024.01); F02C 6/20 (2013.01); H02K 7/1823 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a low pressure machine;
a high pressure machine;
a motor controller device;
a first set of switches configured to selectively couple the low pressure machine to an inverter or a rectifier based on a control signal, wherein the inverter and the rectifier are comprised in the motor controller device; and
a second set of switches configured to selectively couple the high pressure machine to the inverter or the rectifier, based on the control signal.