18522792. CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT simplified abstract (DENSO CORPORATION)
Contents
- 1 CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Keita Fujii of Kariya-city (JP)
Mariko Hashimoto of Kariya-city (JP)
Shun Sugita of Kariya-city (JP)
Naoki Tanimoto of Kariya-city (JP)
CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18522792 titled 'CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
Simplified Explanation
The control apparatus described in the patent application controls a drive motor that operates a rotor in an electrical aircraft. It can switch between a flying motor-control mode for flight and a cleaning motor-control mode for rotor maintenance. In the cleaning mode, the drive motor operates at a frequency below the range of human hearing.
- The control apparatus can switch between flying and cleaning motor-control modes.
- In the cleaning mode, the drive motor operates at a frequency below the human-audible range.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in the maintenance and operation of electrical aircraft, ensuring the rotor is kept clean and functioning properly.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently cleaning and maintaining the rotor of an electrical aircraft without causing disturbance to humans due to high-frequency noise.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved maintenance procedures for electrical aircraft, reduced noise pollution during cleaning operations, and overall enhanced performance of the rotor.
Potential Commercial Applications
One potential commercial application of this technology could be in the aerospace industry for the development of more efficient and quieter electrical aircraft.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of different motor-control modes in various applications, but the specific implementation for cleaning a rotor in an electrical aircraft at a low frequency may be novel.
Unanswered Questions
How does the control apparatus switch between the flying and cleaning motor-control modes?
The patent application does not provide details on the specific mechanism or process used to switch between the different motor-control modes. This aspect of the technology would need further clarification for a complete understanding of its operation.
What are the potential safety implications of operating the drive motor at a frequency below the human-audible range in the cleaning motor-control mode?
The patent application does not address the safety considerations or potential risks associated with operating the drive motor at a frequency below the human-audible range. Further research and testing would be necessary to determine any safety implications of this aspect of the technology.
Original Abstract Submitted
A control apparatus, which controls a drive motor that drives a rotor installed in an electrical aircraft, instructs the drive motor to selectively operate in at least two motor-control modes. The at least two motor-control modes include a flying motor-control mode for causing the electrical aircraft to fly, and a cleaning motor-control mode for cleaning the rotor. The control apparatus controls, in the cleaning motor-control mode, the drive motor such that a rotational frequency of the drive motor is lower than a predetermined human-audible frequency range.
