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System, a method and a computer program product for maneuvering of an air vehicle with tiltable propulsion unit

US9731818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2013
Grant dateAug 15, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64U2201/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control system configured to control a deceleration process of an air vehicle which comprises at least one tiltable propulsion unit, each of the at least one tiltable propulsion units is tiltable to provide a thrust whose direction is variable at least between a general vertical thrust vector direction and a general longitudinal thrust vector direction with respect to the air vehicle.

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