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Aircraft with a pivotable rear portion

US9051042B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS · FR

Inventors

Olivier Cazals · Daux, FR
Jaime Genty De La Sagne · Toulouse, FR

Key dates

Filing date	May 22, 2012
Grant date	Jun 9, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 22, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft including a fuselage which extends along a longitudinal axis. The fuselage includes a substantially cylindrical central portion and a rear portion that may have a flattened or conventional shape. This rear portion which comprises the rear end of the fuselage includes a support surface which bears at least one horizontal stabilizer and/or vertical stabilizer. The rear portion is able to pivot in relation to the central portion around an axis such as the pitch axis, at least one stabilizer or the support surface being equipped with at least one control surface.

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