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Aircraft

US12151825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2020
Grant dateNov 26, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft includes a fuselage, a wing structure and a tail assembly, and also at least one propeller having the general shape of a ring. The propeller includes a rotor formed by an annular element having blades projecting outwardly therefrom, and a likewise annular base coaxial to the annular element and on which the annular element can turn under the action of a driver. The base is coaxial to the fuselage and integrated into the shell constituting the fuselage. The blades of the rotor are arranged outside the shell.

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