Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for a vertical take-off and landing craft. The system provides a craft capable of a vertical take-off and landing configuration and a horizontal thrust configuration. The system may include, for example, at least a proprotor, an edgewise blade, and a body. The proprotor may be configured to tilt to achieve a horizontal thrust component. A portion of a lift surface may be configured to tilt with the proprotor. In some embodiments, the vertical take-off and/or landing craft may further comprise a tail connected to a first boom and a second boom. In some embodiments, the vertical take-off and/or landing craft may further comprise a tail attached to the body.
VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING CRAFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR SENKRECHT STARTENDE UND LANDENDE FAHRZEUGE
SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE DÉCOLLAGE ET D'ATTERRISSAGE VERTICAUX
2024-06-05
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
BEARING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING CRAFT
European Patent Office | 2024
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