Patent ID: 9643729
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: B64D,H02J,H02K,H02P,Y02T,Y10S

Claim:
1. A system for providing regenerative power for an aircraft to sustain flight, comprising: a plurality of rechargeable energy cells disposed within the aircraft, the energy cells being configured to supply power to a propulsion motor and electronics of the aircraft; a fan generator harnessing propeller blast created by an aircraft propeller and converting kinetic energy of the propeller blast into electrical energy; a charger receiving the electrical energy generated by the fan generator and using the electrical energy to recharge one or more of the energy cells; and a power transfer switch selectively connecting one of the energy cells to the propulsion motor and electronics of the aircraft, such that the energy cells are rotated one at a time to power the propulsion motor and electronics; wherein during recharging, the one or more of the energy cells are disconnected by the power transfer switch.