A variable-geometry vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft system may transport passengers from a departure point to a destination via partially or fully autonomous flight operations. The VTOL aircraft system may operate in hover-based ascent/descent modes, level-flight cruising modes, and transitional modes between the two. Thrust may be provided by ducted propeller units articulable relative to the fuselage; by articulating the airfoil struts connecting the thrust sources to the fuselage the thrust sources may be manipulated for ascent/descent, transition, and cruising, in order to control ascent, descent, and cruise. More precise thrust control may be achieved by further articulation of the annular propeller ducts relative to the airfoil struts. The airfoil struts and propeller ducts may present a wing-shaped or variably segmented cross section to maximize achievable lift.

    一种可变几何形状垂直起降VTOL飞行器系统可经由部分或完全自主飞行操作将乘客从出发点运送到目的地。所述VTOL飞行器系统可在基于悬停的上升/下降模式、水平飞行巡航模式以及这两种模式之间的过渡模式下操作。可由相对于机身可铰接的导管式螺旋桨单元提供推力;通过铰接将推力源连接到所述机身的翼型支柱,可操纵所述推力源用于上升/下降、过渡及巡航,以便控制上升、下降及巡航。可通过环形螺旋桨导管相对于所述翼型支柱的进一步铰接实现更精确的推力控制。所述翼型支柱及螺旋桨导管可呈现翼形或可变分段的横截面以最大化可实现的升力。


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    Title :

    VARIABLE-GEOMETRY VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (VTOL) AIRCRAFT SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    可变几何形状垂直起降(VTOL)飞行器系统


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    Publication date :

    2020-08-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Chinese


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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