Ultra-quiet aircraft
US12134487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drone is disclosed having a low acoustic signature. The drone includes a fuselage, a main inboard wing attached to the fuselage, a pylon located towards an aft end of the fuselage and having an end that is higher than the main inboard wing, and a propulsor connected to the pylon and situated above the fuselage. The drone includes a plurality of booms connected to the main inboard wing and a plurality of horizontal tails attached to the plurality of booms. The horizontal tails have an outboard tail arrangement and are tiltable.
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