摘要 |
A hybrid power delivery system, for an aircraft mover or tractor (10, fig 1), comprises an engine 12 which drives an electrical generator 14 in communication with a charging module 56 that charges a dual electrical-energy storage and supply system 18 comprising, for example, a battery pack 46 and a super-capacitor array 48. A power/torque feedback means 52 monitors torque of electric motor/s 16 and if the torque requirement is larger than can be provided by the battery pack 46 a controller 50 switches to the super-capacitor array 48. In other circumstances both the battery pack 46 and the super-capacitor array 48 may provide torque to the motors 16. A charge feedback means 58 monitors the dual electrical-energy storage and supply system 18 and informs the charging module 56 when to supply electricity from the generator 14. Also claimed is a dual electrical-energy storage and supply system and controller, a method of moving an aircraft using a aircraft mover, a method of controlling a distribution of power and a method of powering an electric hybrid aircraft mover. |