Front electric rotor helicopter
US8596569B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2027/8254
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
My invention is a helicopter having a front electric anti-torque rotor for the purpose of having a mechanically driven pusher propeller at the rear for increasing forward speed. Speed has been a limiting factor in vertical flight. Various designs have been conceived by people around the world to make helicopters go faster. My design is a high speed single rotor helicopter design that uses a gas-electric hybrid front electric anti-torque rotor system to allow for a mechanically driven pusher propeller at the rear. As the helicopter goes forward, the front electric anti-torque gives control and the mechanically driven pusher propeller at the rear gives increased forward speed. The intent of the design is to make a high speed single rotor helicopter design.
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