Aircraft of a modular type, and a method of preparing such an aircraft for a specific mission
US11485469B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft of a modular type including: at least one rotor suitable for providing in full or in part propulsion and/or lift for the aircraft; at least one power plant of the combustion engine type or of the electric motor type; a main gearbox, for mechanically transmitting drive torque generated by the at least one power plant to the at least one rotor; and an avionics system for assisting in piloting the aircraft. In accordance with the invention, the avionics system is configured for automatically providing the assistance in piloting the aircraft when the aircraft has a first power plant only or when the aircraft has a first power plant and a second power plant.
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