In an example, a power source for an electric propulsion system of an aerial vehicle includes a body having an electrical energy storage device configured to store electrical energy. The power source also includes a plurality of terminals coupled to the electrical energy storage device for supplying the electrical energy from the electrical energy storage device to the electric propulsion system of the aerial vehicle. The power source further includes a plurality of flight control surfaces extending outwardly from the body. The flight control surfaces are actuatable to adjust a flight attitude of the power source. Additionally, the power source includes a flight control system including a processor and configured to actuate the plurality of flight control surfaces to fly the power source to a target location when the power source is jettisoned from the aerial vehicle.

    Selon un exemple, une source d'alimentation pour le système de propulsion électrique dun aéronef comprend un corps ayant un appareil de stockage dénergie électrique configuré pour stocker de lénergie électrique. La source d'alimentation comprend également plusieurs terminaux connectés à lappareil de stockage dénergie électrique qui servent à conduire lénergie provenant de lappareil de stockage dénergie électrique jusquau système de propulsion électrique de laéronef. La source d'alimentation comprend également de multiples gouvernes qui saillissent du corps. Le fait dactionner les gouvernes permet de modifier laltitude de vol de la source d'alimentation. De plus, la source d'alimentation comprend un système de commande de vol comprenant un processeur et configuré pour actionner les nombreuses gouvernes en vue de piloter la source dalimentation jusquà un emplacement cible lorsque laéronef largue la source d'alimentation.


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    Title :

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWERING AN ELECTRIC AERIAL VEHICLE


    Additional title:

    SYSTEMES ET METHODES D'ALIMENTATION D'UN VEHICULE AERIEN ELECTRIQUE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-12-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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