公开(公告)号：US11691725B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17528989

申请日：2021-11-17

Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.

Inventor： Steven R. Ivans ,  Robert Roe

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/04

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C39/04

Abstract: One embodiment is an aircraft including first and second fuselages; a wing assembly connecting the first and second fuselages, wherein the first and second fuselages are parallel to one another; first and second forward propulsion systems tiltably attached to forward ends of the first and second fuselages; and first and second aft propulsion systems fixedly attached proximate aft ends of the first and second fuselages.

公开(公告)号：US11542020B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US17161986

申请日：2021-01-29

Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.

Inventor： Steven R. Ivans ,  Kirk L. Groninga

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64D11/06 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B64C1/16 ,  B64C1/14 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64F5/10

Abstract: An aircraft includes fuselage, a seat, and battery compartment. Fuselage extends along a longitudinal axis. Seat is configured to support a passenger. The battery compartment that includes a battery configured to provide power to propel the aircraft. The battery compartment, including the battery, is located laterally adjacent to the seat along the longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US20220371727A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17324184

申请日：2021-05-19

Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.

Inventor： Brent C. Ross ,  Kirk L. Groninga ,  Steven R. Ivans ,  Jason Paul Hurst

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C13/24 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D35/04

Abstract: Embodiments include an aircraft comprising a fuselage; a wing connected to the fuselage; and first and second propulsion systems connected to the wing on opposite sides of the fuselage, wherein at least a portion of each of the first and second propulsion systems and at least a portion of the wing are tiltable between a first position in which the aircraft is in a hover mode and a second position in which the aircraft is in a cruise mode, wherein each of the propulsion systems includes pylon and a rotor assembly comprising a plurality of rotor blades.

公开(公告)号：US20220324558A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17571936

申请日：2022-01-10

Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.

Inventor： Brent C. Ross ,  Kirk L. Groninga ,  Steven R. Ivans ,  Steve R. Schafer ,  Brad Joseph Passe ,  Nicholas Ralph Carlson ,  Kip Gregory Campbell ,  Bradley Paul Regnier ,  Steven G. Hagerott

IPC: B64C29/00

Abstract: One embodiment is an aircraft including a fuselage; a wing connected to the fuselage; first and second booms connected to the wing on opposite sides of the fuselage; first and second forward propulsion systems attached to forward ends of the first and second booms; first and second aft propulsion systems fixedly attached proximate aft ends of the first and second booms; and first and second wing-mounted propulsion systems connected to outboard ends of wings; wherein the first and second wing-mounted propulsion systems are tiltable between a first position when the aircraft is in a hover mode and a second position when the aircraft is in a cruise mode.

公开(公告)号：US20220242584A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17161986

申请日：2021-01-29

Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.

Inventor： Steven R. Ivans ,  Kirk L. Groninga

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64D11/06 ,  B64C1/16 ,  B64C1/14 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B60L50/60

Abstract: An aircraft includes fuselage, a seat, and battery compartment. Fuselage extends along a longitudinal axis. Seat is configured to support a passenger. The battery compartment that includes a battery configured to provide power to propel the aircraft. The battery compartment, including the battery, is located laterally adjacent to the seat along the longitudinal axis.