PROPULSOR FAN ARRAY
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220341338A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17679502

    申请日:2022-02-24

    申请人: Whisper Aero Inc.

    IPC分类号: F01D5/32 F01D5/30

    摘要: A propulsor fan array having reduced noise emission is disclosed. The propulsor fan array includes a plurality of propulsor fans that collectively generate thrust. Each of the propulsor fans include a blade fan having a plurality of blades. The plurality of blades are tensioned at tips of the plurality of blade fans such that a pitch of the blades during thrust generation is substantially the same as a pitch of the blades at rest. By tensioning the tips of the blades, an angle of the blades is maintained during operation of the propulsor fan thereby reducing noise that may result from changes in the angle of the blades.

    Ducted Wing with Flaps
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240002034A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-04

    申请号:US18208181

    申请日:2023-06-09

    申请人: Whisper Aero Inc.

    IPC分类号: B64C3/14 B64C9/14

    CPC分类号: B64C3/14 B64C9/14

    摘要: A ducted wing is configured to be connected to an aircraft. The ducted wing includes an array of integrated jetfoils. Each jetfoil includes a propulsor fan, an upper wing portion, and a lower wing portion that extends past an end of the upper wing portion. Each jetfoil includes a duct formed between the upper wing portion and the lower wing portion where the propulsor is within the duct. Furthermore, each jetfoil may have one or more flaps at the leading edge or the trailing edge of the jetfoil. The jetfoil may have flaps that control either the inlet area or the outlet area of the propulsor fan as well as flaps that control whether the aircraft can operate in one of a plurality of different takeoff modes.