In-flight reconfigurable aircraft tail
US10279903B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D45/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for a reconfigurable aircraft having a fuselage with one or more propellers, at least one tail assembly, a processor, and a memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to: determine a safety clearance for the at least one tail assembly; and selectively move the at least one tail assembly upon a determination that the safety clearance is achieved.
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