A method for facilitating the design and manufacturing of a tiltrotor aircraft (100), including the steps of: determining (210) a compatible mission data set; identifying (230) lift propulsion module components for the compatible mission data set; determining (250) compatible specifications; and generating (260) a design for a lift propulsion module (110); wherein the lift propulsion module (110) is configured to be connected to at least two different fuselages (301a-301e). There is also a method of designing a tiltrotor aircraft, comprising the step of modularizing a lift propulsion system, wherein the lift propulsion system is configured to be connected to at least two different fuselages (301a-301e). In another aspect, there is a tiltrotor aircraft including a fuselage; and a lift propulsion module (410), the lift propulsion module (410) including a mounting surface (446); wherein the lift propulsion module (410) is coupled to the fuselage on the mounting surface (446). Also included are methods of assembling and systems including a lift propulsion module.
LIFT PROPULSION MODULE FOR A TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT
ANTRIEBS- UND AUFTRIEBSMODUL FÜR EIN KIPPROTORFLUGZEUG
MODULE DE PROPULSION ET DE SUSTENTATION POUR UN AÉRONEF À ROTORS BASCULANTS
2020-12-02
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / G06F ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING , Elektrische digitale Datenverarbeitung |
TILTROTOR PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT HAVING A TILTROTOR PROPULSION SYSTEM
European Patent Office | 2018
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