Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a convertible rotor aircraft CRA able to convert between airplane and helicopter flight modes during flight, comprising a tillable proprotor assembly TPA comprising a proprotor. Optionally, the CRA comprises a flight control module FCM configured to control the TPA to reverse direction of thrust generated by the proprotor relative to the TPA when the TPA transitions between a first orientation for helicopter flight and a second orientation for airplane flight. Optionally, the CRA comprises a deployable guard for the proprotors, configured to have a stowed state and a deployed state, wherein: the guard in the deployed state is controlled to be configured as a partially air-permeable barrier.


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    Title :

    Aircraft rotor protection


    Contributors:
    NETZER YOAV (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-06-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64U



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