Aerodynamically efficient lightweight vertical take-off and landing aircraft with multi-configuration wing tip mounted rotors
US10035587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using a set of wing tip mounted thrust producing elements for takeoff and landing. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to vertical takeoff with the wings in a horizontal flight attitude then transitions to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle which uses different configurations of its wing tip mounted, VTOL enabling rotors to reduce drag in all flight modes.
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