VERTICAL TAKE OFF AND LANDING CLOSED WING AIRCRAFT An aircraft (100) capable of vertical takeoff and landing, stationary flight and forward flight includes a closed wing (102) that provides lift whenever the aircraft (100) is in forward flight, a fuselage (104) at least partially disposed within a perimeter of the closed wing (102), and one or more spokes (106) coupling the closed wing (102) to the fuselage (104). The fuselage (104) can have a rear module substantially disposed within a perimeter of the distributed airframe (1002, Figure 11), and a front module removably connected to the rear module and substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis. One or more engines or motors (132) are disposed within or attached to the closed wing (102), fuselage (104) or spokes (106). Three or more propellers (120) are proximate to a leading edge of the closed wing (102) or the one or more spokes (106), distributed along the closed wing (102) or the one or more spokes (106), and operably connected to the one or more engines or motors (132). The propellers (120) provide lift whenever the aircraft (100) is in vertical takeoff and landing and stationary flight, and provide thrust whenever the aircraft (100) is in forward flight.
VERTICAL TAKE OFF AND LANDING CLOSED WING AIRCRAFT
VERTIKAL STARTENDES UND LANDENDES FLUGZEUG MIT GESCHLOSSENEN FLÜGELN
DÉCOLLAGE ET ATTERRISSAGE VERTICAL D'UN AÉRONEF À VOILURE FERMÉE
2019-07-10
Patent
Electronic Resource
English