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Lightweight vertical take-off and landing aircraft

US11312485B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2020
Grant dateApr 26, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D27/34
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using a set of wing mounted thrust producing elements and a set of tail mounted rotors for takeoff and landing. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to vertical takeoff with the rotors in a rotated, take-off attitude then transitions to a horizontal flight path, with the rotors rotated to a typical horizontal configuration. The aerial vehicle uses different configurations of its wing mounted rotors and propellers to reduce drag in all flight modes.

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