公开(公告)号：US20150225071A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14176960

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Inventor： Thomas S. Tighe

IPC: B64C3/32 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C29/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/162

Abstract: A multi-engine aircraft is disclosed which is convertible from horizontal flight mode to a vertical flight mode. The aircraft comprises an aircraft fuselage defining a fuselage longitudinal axis, and the first and second wing attached to the fuselage. Each wing defines first and second wing segments. The first segments are translatable about the fuselage longitudinal axis, from a horizontal mode position adjacent the second wing segments to vertical fight mode wherein the first wing segment are substantially offset from the second wing segments. An aircraft propulsion unit is attached to each of the first and second wing segments. The propulsion units attached to a common wing being disposed in substantial axial alignment when the aircraft operates in a horizontal flight mode, and being substantially offset when the aircraft operates in a vertical flight mode. A senor unit is connected to a forward portion of the fuselage.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种可从水平飞行模式转换为垂直飞行模式的多引擎飞机。 该飞机包括一个定义机身纵向轴线的飞机机身，以及连接到机身的第一和第二翼。 每个翼限定第一和第二翼段。 第一段可绕机身纵向轴线平移，从邻近第二翼段的水平模式位置到垂直起搏模式，其中第一翼段基本上偏离第二翼段。 飞机推进单元附接到第一和第二翼段中的每一个。 当飞机以水平飞行模式操作时，连接到共同翼的推进单元被布置成基本上轴向对准，并且当飞机以垂直飞行模式操作时基本上偏移。 传感器单元连接到机身的前部。

公开(公告)号：US09567075B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14176960

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Inventor： Thomas S. Tighe

IPC: B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/162

Abstract: A multi-engine aircraft is disclosed which is convertible from horizontal flight mode to a vertical flight mode. The aircraft comprises an aircraft fuselage defining a fuselage longitudinal axis, and the first and second wing attached to the fuselage. Each wing defines first and second wing segments. The first segments are translatable about the fuselage longitudinal axis, from a horizontal mode position adjacent the second wing segments to vertical fight mode wherein the first wing segment are substantially offset from the second wing segments. An aircraft propulsion unit is attached to each of the first and second wing segments. The propulsion units attached to a common wing being disposed in substantial axial alignment when the aircraft operates in a horizontal flight mode, and being substantially offset when the aircraft operates in a vertical flight mode. A sensor unit is connected to a forward portion of the fuselage.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种可从水平飞行模式转换为垂直飞行模式的多引擎飞机。 该飞机包括一个定义机身纵向轴线的飞机机身，以及连接到机身的第一和第二翼。 每个翼限定第一和第二翼段。 第一段可绕机身纵向轴线平移，从邻近第二翼段的水平模式位置到垂直起搏模式，其中第一翼段基本上偏离第二翼段。 飞机推进单元附接到第一和第二翼段中的每一个。 当飞机以水平飞行模式操作时，连接到共同翼的推进单元被布置成基本上轴向对准，并且当飞机以垂直飞行模式操作时基本上偏移。 传感器单元连接到机身的前部。