{
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  "description": "The present invention provides an electric aircraft engine. It also provides an aircraft, comprising such an electric aircraft engine. According to a first aspect of the present invention, the electric aircraft engine comprises an electric motor with a rotor configured to be driven in rotation…",
  "path": "/patents/1397871",
  "publishedAt": "2024-08-21T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B64D15/12",
    "LILIUM EAIRCRAFT GMBH [DE]"
  ],
  "textContent": "The present invention provides an electric aircraft engine. It also provides an aircraft, comprising such an electric aircraft engine. According to a first aspect of the present invention, the electric aircraft engine comprises an electric motor with a rotor configured to be driven in rotation about a central axis, a fan having a central yoke mechanically coupled to the rotor for driving the fan and a plurality of fan blades projecting radially outwardly from the yoke, and an anti-icing and/or de-icing system to remove and/or prevent built-up of ice on the fan, said anti-icing and/or de-icing system comprising an electrical power source and a wireless energy transfer system for wirelessly transferring energy for anti-icing and/or de-icing from the electrical power source to the fan. According to a second aspect of the present invention, the electric aircraft engine comprises an electric motor with a rotor configured to be driven in rotation about a central axis, a fan having a central yoke mechanically coupled to the rotor for driving the fan and a plurality of fan blades projecting radially outwardly from the yoke, an anti-icing and/or de-icing control unit configured to deliberately induce electric motor losses and thereby increase temperature and/or vibrations in the electric motor, and a thermal and/or vibrational conduction path for conducting thermal and/or vibrational energy for anti-icing and/or de-icing from the electric motor to the fan.",
  "title": "ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ENGINE"
}