Lightweight aircraft
US4560119A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 1984 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C31/024
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ultralightweight aircraft including a principal longitudinally disposed load-carrying member and a wing structure supported by the load-carrying member and positioned in a horizontal plane spaced a distance below or above the horizontal plane of the load-carrying member. A housing is attached to and depends from the load-carrying member, an operator's station is disposed within the housing, the wing structure is attached to the housing and a landing gear system connected to a lower surface of the housing. A rudder and elevator assembly is mounted on the load-carrying member aft of the wing structure. A propeller is mounted on the load-carrying member between the wing structure and the rudder and elevator assembly for rotation about a longitudinal centerline of the load-carrying member. An engine is directly mounted on the load-carrying member, and a belt system drivingly connects the output of the engine to the propeller. A tail support structure may be connected to the aft end of the load-carrying member, and it includes a tubular support member disposed longitudinally beneath and in the same vertical plane as the load-carrying member. The support member has a forward end dispo…
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