System and method for a flyable and roadable vehicle
US7874512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60F5/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
System and method for a flyable and roadable vehicle. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a vehicle capable of air and road travel. The vehicle is adaptable to a flying configuration and a road configuration. The vehicle includes a fuselage having a front end, a rear end, a top side, a bottom side. The vehicle also includes a wing component having a plurality of planes. The plurality of planes includes a first plane and a second plane. The vehicle additionally includes a connecting component for coupling the planes of the wing and the fuselage. The connecting component is able to accommodate a substantial relative rotation between the first plane and the fuselage. The vehicle further includes a plurality of wheels coupled to the bottom side of the fuselage.
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