A drive system (200) for providing rotational energy to a rotor assembly via a rotor mast, the drive system (200) comprising: an aft end having an electric motor for providing rotational energy to a drive shaft, a forward end connected to the drive shaft for receiving rotational energy from the electric motor via the drive shaft and providing rotational energy to the rotor mast via a rotor shaft, and an adapter (240) having a first interface connected to the electric motor and a second interface connected to the forward end, wherein the drive system (200) is rotatable relative to a wing about a tilt axis (230) located on the adaptor (240) between the electric motor and the forward end.


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    Title :

    ELECTRIC TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT WITH TILTING COAXIAL MOTORS AND GEARBOX


    Additional title:

    ELEKTRISCHES KIPPROTORFLUGZEUG MIT KIPPBAREN KOAXIALEN MOTOREN UND GETRIEBE
    AÉRONEF ÉLECTRIQUE À ROTORS BASCULANTS AYANT DES MOTEURS COAXIAUX ET UNE BOÎTE DE VITESSES BASCULANTS



    Publication date :

    2024-07-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16H Getriebe , GEARING / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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