A hybrid clutch assembly inserted between an internal combustion engine and the propeller of an aircraft to provide a hybrid-powered aircraft. The hybrid clutch assembly allows a direct current (DC) electric motor to be attached to the hybrid clutch assembly using drive belts. The hybrid clutch asse
A hybrid clutch assembly inserted between an internal combustion engine and the propeller of an aircraft to provide a hybrid-powered aircraft. The hybrid clutch assembly allows a direct current (DC) electric motor to be attached to the hybrid clutch assembly using drive belts. The hybrid clutch assembly allows the internal combustion engine to transmit power to the aircraft's propeller and freely spin the DC motor. The DC motor can transmit power to the aircraft's propeller without turning the internal combustion engine. The hybrid clutch assembly independently allows either the internal combustion engine or the DC motor in parallel to power the aircraft's propeller. The hybrid clutch assembly includes a hybrid clutch, a drive belt housing, a hybrid clutch assembly shaft, and an adapter plate. The hybrid clutch connects to the drive belt housing a hybrid clutch assembly shaft. The adapter plate enables connection of the hybrid clutch to the internal combustion engine propeller flange. The drive belt housing enables connection of the hybrid clutch to the propeller. The DC motor is connected to the drive belt housing drive belts.
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1. A hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft having a hybrid propulsion system powered in parallel by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, the hybrid clutch assembly comprising: a drive belt housing connecting the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to a propeller drives
1. A hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft having a hybrid propulsion system powered in parallel by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, the hybrid clutch assembly comprising: a drive belt housing connecting the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to a propeller driveshaft for providing power to a propeller of the aircraft;a hybrid clutch assembly shaft coupled with the drive belt housing;a hybrid clutch comprising an inner race and an outer race and connected to the drive belt housing by the hybrid clutch assembly shaft; anda clutch flange adapter plate connecting the hybrid clutch to an engine propeller flange of the internal combustion engine for transmitting power from the internal combustion engine to the drive belt housing, and configured to define an offset for aligning the drive belt housing with a motor pulley coupled to the electric motor for transmitting power from the electric motor to the drive belt housing. 2. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 1, wherein the electric motor and internal combustion engine operate in parallel to power the propeller independently. 3. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 1, further comprising at least one drive belt to connect the motor pulley to the drive belt housing and transmit power between the electric motor and the drive belt housing. 4. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 1, wherein the clutch flange adapter plate comprises a plurality of countersunk slots for receiving a plurality of flange bolts to attach the hybrid clutch to the engine propeller flange plate and so that the clutch flange adapter plate is mounted substantially flush against the engine propeller flange plate. 5. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 1, wherein the drive belt housing comprises an inner collar diameter sized to substantially match a collar of the hybrid clutch assembly shaft. 6. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 1, wherein an inner diameter of the drive belt housing is sized to exceed an outer diameter of the hybrid clutch in order to provide clearance and airflow circulation therebetween. 7. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 1, wherein an outer diameter of the drive belt housing provides a required revolution per minute transmission from the motor pulley to the propeller shaft. 8. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of drive belt grooves positioned on the drive belt housing for positioning the drive belt housing with the motor pulley. 9. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 1, wherein, when the internal combustion engine rotates to generate thrust with the propeller, the outer race of the hybrid clutch interlocks with the inner race so that the outer race and inner race rotate simultaneously. 10. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 1, wherein the drive belt housing is coupled to the inner race of the clutch such that, when the electric motor rotates to generate thrust with the propeller, the inner race rotates independently of the outer race and power transmitted from the electric motor powers the propeller. 11. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 1, wherein the clutch flange adapter plate comprises a front surface mounted substantially flush with the hybrid clutch; and an aft surface mounted substantially flush with the engine propeller flange. 12. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 11, wherein an outer diameter of the clutch flange adapter plate is sized to be substantially equal to an outer diameter of the engine propeller flange. 13. A hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft powered in parallel by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, comprising: a drive belt housing coupled to the internal combustion engine and to the electric motor for transmitting power therefrom to a propeller drive shaft;a hybrid clutch mounted between the drive belt housing and the internal combustion engine and comprising an inner race and an outer race;a hybrid clutch assembly shaft comprising a keyway slot along a length thereof for receiving a keyway that interlocks the inner race of the hybrid clutch with the drive belt housing; anda clutch flange adapter plate configured to receive at least a portion of the hybrid clutch assembly shaft and connect the outer race of the hybrid clutch to an engine propeller flange plate of the internal combustion engine for transmitting power from the internal combustion engine to the drive belt housing. 14. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 13, further comprising a snap ring configured to secure the hybrid clutch, drive belt housing, and flex disc assembly to the hybrid clutch assembly shaft. 15. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 14, further comprising a bushing, a spline coupler, and a coupler centering hub mounted on one end of the hybrid clutch assembly shaft. 16. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 15, wherein the propeller drive shaft is mounted in the spline coupler. 17. The hybrid clutch assembly of claim 13, further comprising a flex disc assembly that couples the propeller drive shaft to the drive belt housing. 18. A hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft alternately powered independently by an internal combustion engine and/or an electric motor, comprising: a drive belt housing including a pulley for connecting the electric motor and internal combustion engine to a propeller driveshaft for transmitting power to a propeller of the aircraft;a hybrid clutch assembly shaft connected to the drive belt housing and configured to transmit power from the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to the drive belt housing;a hybrid clutch connected to the drive belt housing using the hybrid clutch assembly shaft and comprising an inner race and an outer race, wherein, when the inner race is rotated by operation of the electric motor, the inner race and drive belt housing rotate independently of the outer race, so that the propeller is driven by the electric motor independently of the internal combustion engine; anda clutch flange adapter plate connecting the outer race of the hybrid clutch to an engine propeller flange of the internal combustion engine for rotating the outer race and transmitting power from the internal combustion engine to the drive belt housing, wherein, when the internal combustion engine rotates the inner race of the hybrid clutch, the outer race is configured to interlock with the inner race so that the inner race is rotated therewith to power the propeller. 19. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 18, further comprising a drive belt to connect a motor pulley coupled to the electric motor to the drive belt housing and transmit power between the electric motor and the drive belt housing. 20. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 19, wherein the clutch flange adapter plate aligns the drive belt housing with the motor pulley. 21. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 20, wherein the hybrid clutch assembly shaft comprises a keyway slot along a length thereof for receiving a keyway. 22. The hybrid clutch assembly for an aircraft of claim 21, wherein the hybrid clutch assembly shaft and keyway interconnect the inner race of the hybrid clutch with the drive belt housing and a flex disc assembly.
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