Aircraft having a ducted fan in the airfoil

US12043367B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

• Guan Chew · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
• Michael Fürstner · Gerlingen, DE
• Stefan Bender · Engen, DE
• Mikel Fauri · Ludwigsburg, DE
• Malte Rotermund · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 21, 2021
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2024
• Expiry date: Apr 21, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C2003/143
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft includes a wing having an integrated ducted fan. The ducted fan is enclosed at least in sections by a feed lip. The feed lip has a flat curvature on the bow side and a comparatively strong curvature on the rear side.