摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide thrust apparatuses, thrust systems and thrust methods for a vehicle with enhanced redundancy.SOLUTION: A thrust system for a vehicle includes at least three electrical power controllers, at least four electrical switches each configured to receive electrical power from at least one of the at least three electrical power controllers, and at least three thrusters each configured to receive electrical power from at least one of the at least four electrical switches. The at least four electrical switches are operable to switch a supply of electrical power from any of the at least three electrical power controllers to any one of the at least three thrusters.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4 |