Aircraft wing assembly with integrated ducted fan and louvers having a rotational actuator

US12240598B2 · 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: Mar 4, 2025
• Expiry date: Jan 14, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C39/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft includes a wing having an integrated ducted fan. The ducted fan is equipped with inlet louvers and outlet louvers. The inlet louvers are adjustable between an open position and a closed position by an actuating mechanism.