Tail sitter
US11794892B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U30/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tail sitter aircraft is described that comprises: a fuselage arranged vertically in a take-off/landing position and transversely to a vertical direction in a cruising position of the aircraft; a single wing; at least two first engines configured to exert respective first thrusts directed along respective first axes on the tail sitter; and at least two second engines rotating about respective second axes arranged above said first axes of the first engines, with reference to the cruising position; the at least two second engines being configured to exert respective second thrusts directed along respective second axes on the tail sitter; the first and second engines being carried by the single wing; the single wing comprises a first portion and a second portion mutually staggered from one another; the second portion being arranged above said first portion, with reference to said cruising position; said first portion comprises two half-wings, extending from opposite lateral sides of the fuselage; the wing further comprises a third portion arranged below said first portion with reference to said cruising position of said aircraft.
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