Air vehicle
US10287011B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2101/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In embodiments, a system and method for providing propulsion and control to an air vehicle, and for operating the vehicle, include at least three propulsion units that provide vertical thrust for vectored thrust flight, in which at least one or two of the propulsion units also provide thrust for vectored thrust cruising or aerodynamic flight by suitably tilting the respective propulsion units for changing the thrust vector. At the same time, the three or more propulsion units are operated to generate controlling moments to the air vehicle about three orthogonal axes, pitch, roll and yaw, during vectored thrust flight (hover, cruising, etc.) or during aerodynamic flight for controlling the vehicle.
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