Power system architecture and fault-tolerant VTOL aircraft using it

摘要

A power supply system with a highly reliable battery architecture for electric motors suitable for aircraft use. Individual batteries can be used, for example, to power two or more motors in a subset of a system with six or more motors. Each motor is powered by two or more subsets of batteries and can respond to motor failures. If a motor fails in vertical takeoff and landing mode, power is diverted to another motor to maintain proper attitude control and provide sufficient thrust. When the motor fails, the attitude control can be realized by powering down the second motor offset from the failed motor. [Selection diagram] 2A