公开(公告)号：US11702194B1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US16898583

申请日：2020-06-11

Applicant: Hyalta Aeronautics, Inc.

Inventor： Scott R. Kempshall ,  Nicholas Pfeifer

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B64C11/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  F04D29/32 ,  B64C25/66 ,  F04D29/52 ,  B64C25/36 ,  B64C25/40 ,  B64C25/32 ,  F01D15/00

CPC classification number: B64C25/66 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C11/001 ,  B64C25/36 ,  B64C25/405 ,  B64C37/00 ,  F04D29/526 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  F01D15/00 ,  F04D29/326

Abstract: A convertible ducted fan engine and mounting system. The convertible ducted fan engine has a shroud encircling a mechanical fan. The convertible ducted fan engine includes a fluid-propulsion configuration in which the mechanical fan rotates freely with respect to the shroud to produce thrust through fluid flow, and a drive-wheel configuration in which the shroud rotates about the rotational axis.

公开(公告)号：US11519418B1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US16517242

申请日：2019-07-19

Applicant: Hyalta Aeronautics, Inc.

Inventor： Scott R. Kempshall ,  Nicholas Pfeifer

IPC: F04D19/00 ,  B60B19/02 ,  F04D29/64

Abstract: A convertible ducted fan engine and mounting system. The convertible ducted fan engine has a shroud encircling a mechanical fan. The convertible ducted fan engine includes a fluid-propulsion configuration in which the mechanical fan rotates freely with respect to the shroud to produce thrust through fluid flow, and a drive-wheel configuration in which the shroud rotates about the rotational axis. The mounting system includes at least one gimbal ring and may include a circular track system thereby enabling the convertible engine to be oriented in any direction.

公开(公告)号：US11897603B1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US18196288

申请日：2023-05-11

Applicant: Hyalta Aeronautics, Inc.

Inventor： Scott R. Kempshall ,  Nicholas Pfeifer

IPC: B64C25/66 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C11/00 ,  B64C25/32 ,  F04D29/52 ,  F01D15/00 ,  F04D29/32 ,  B64C25/36

CPC classification number: B64C25/66 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C11/001 ,  B64C25/36 ,  B64C25/405 ,  B64C37/00 ,  F04D29/526 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  F01D15/00 ,  F04D29/326

Abstract: A convertible ducted fan engine and mounting system. The convertible ducted fan engine has a shroud encircling a mechanical fan. The convertible ducted fan engine includes a fluid-propulsion configuration in which the mechanical fan rotates freely with respect to the shroud to produce thrust through fluid flow, and a drive-wheel configuration in which the shroud rotates about the rotational axis.