VTOL aircraft with tilting rotors and tilting ducted fans
US11091258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D27/026
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary tiltrotor aircraft having a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) flight mode and a forward flight mode includes tiltable rotors located at forward boom ends, tiltable ducted fans located at wings aft of the forward boom ends, and aft rotors located on aft boom portions.
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