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.
VARIABLE-GEOMETRY VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (VTOL) AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
VERTIKAL STARTENDES UND LANDENDES FLUGZEUGSYSTE MIT VARIABLER GEOMETRIE
SYSTÈME D'AÉRONEF À DÉCOLLAGE ET ATTERRISSAGE VERTICAUX (VTOL) À GÉOMÉTRIE VARIABLE
2023-09-13
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
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