Vertical take-off aircraft

US10518875B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Airbus Defence and Space GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Michael Judas · Hersbruck, DE
• Clemens Gerlach · Stuttgart, DE
• Thomas Krauss · Stuttgart, DE
• Berthold Karrais · Epfendorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 25, 2016
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 20, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64U30/297
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft is provided, which comprises a support structure and at least four lift rotors. Each of the lift rotors is attached to the support structure and comprises at least one propeller. The lift rotors are constituted such that a rotational plane, in which the at least one propeller of the lift rotor rotates, is tilted with respect to a plane formed by the support structure.