Battery charging device, propulsion system, aircraft and associated process
The aircraft-integrated charging device uses existing AC-DC power converters to charge batteries directly from a parking group, reducing mass and energy consumption by eliminating dedicated battery charging converters and shortening charging harnesses.
FR3170400A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-26SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2024014592
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
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Abstract
A charging device for at least one first aircraft electric battery (80) is proposed. The charging device is configured for onboard installation in the aircraft and includes a first DC power bus (14) for supplying a first electric propulsion unit (15) and for connection to the first battery, and a first AC-DC power converter (12) connected to the first bus. The charging device further includes a battery bank (13) connected to the first AC-DC power converter to supply an alternating voltage to said converter, and a first main contactor (11) connected to the battery bank and the first AC-DC power converter and configured to disconnect a first electrical connection interface of an aircraft turbogenerator (27) from the battery bank and the first AC-DC power converter. Figure for the abstract: Fig 1
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