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Pylon mounted tilt rotor

US11247773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24References

14Claims

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Assignee

Kitty Hawk Corporation · US

Inventors

Campbell McLaren · Alameda, US
Pranay Sinha · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 12, 2020
Grant date	Feb 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/60
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tilt rotor system, comprising: a pylon portion that includes: an upper protrusion that is configured to be in contact with an upper surface of a wing and a lower protrusion that is configured to be in contact with a lower surface of the wing; and a rotor portion that includes a rotor, wherein the rotor portion is able to move between: (1) a first position that is associated with a vertical flight mode and (2) a second position that is associated with a forward flight mode. The pylon portion further includes an air intake vent, a horizontal surface, a rotor controller, and a heat sink.

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