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公开(公告)号:US11358712B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-14
申请号:US16444303
申请日:2019-06-18
Applicant: Wisk Aero LLC
Inventor: James Joseph Tighe , Eric Allison
Abstract: A multicopter with angled rotors includes a fuselage and a plurality of rotors. At least some of the rotors are disposed on opposite sides of the fuselage and each is oriented at a corresponding angle to a substantially horizontal plane of the aircraft, the angle being of a magnitude such that a plane of rotation of the rotor does not intersect at least a critical portion of the fuselage.
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公开(公告)号:US20240190563A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-13
申请号:US18581685
申请日:2024-02-20
Applicant: Wisk Aero LLC
Inventor: James Joseph Tighe , Eric Allison
CPC classification number: B64C29/0025 , B64D27/24
Abstract: A multicopter with angled rotors includes a fuselage and a plurality of rotors. At least some of the rotors are disposed on opposite sides of the fuselage and each is oriented at a corresponding angle to a substantially horizontal plane of the aircraft, the angle being of a magnitude such that a plane of rotation of the rotor does not intersect at least a critical portion of the fuselage.
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公开(公告)号:US12000179B1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-04
申请号:US17477403
申请日:2021-09-16
Applicant: Wisk Aero LLC
Inventor: Uri Tzarnotzky , James Joseph Tighe
CPC classification number: E05B77/54 , B60R25/01 , B64D45/0015 , E05B81/08 , E05B81/90 , E05Y2900/502 , E05Y2900/531
Abstract: A lock in a vehicle is automatically controlled based at least in part on a state associated with the vehicle. In response to an attempt to open a hatch using an interior release lever while in a locked state, the automatically-controlled lock in the locked state prevents the hatch from opening. In response to an attempt to open the hatch using an exterior release lever while the automatically-controlled lock is in the locked state, a bypass to the automatically-controlled lock is used to open the hatch.
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公开(公告)号:US20210245873A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-12
申请号:US17173133
申请日:2021-02-10
Applicant: Wisk Aero LLC
Inventor: James Joseph Tighe , Uri Tzarnotzky , Geoffrey Alan Long
Abstract: Embodiments provide an electric aircraft with a plurality of lift fan assemblies that are configured to provide vertical lift, and one or more pusher propellers that are configured to provide forward thrust. The lift fan assemblies may be coupled to the wings of the aircraft via one or more support structures, and the wings may be coupled to an upper region of the fuselage. The pusher propeller(s) may be coupled to a tailing end of the fuselage. The lift fan assemblies and the pusher propeller(s) may provide thrust and movement in directions that are orthogonal to one another. A control system coupled to the aircraft may control the lift fan assemblies and the one or more pusher propellers to activate, increase in power, and decrease in power. The lift fan assemblies and the one or more pusher propellers may be operated separately, and may be active at different times.
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公开(公告)号:US20250051034A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-13
申请号:US18930966
申请日:2024-10-29
Applicant: Wisk Aero LLC
Inventor: James Joseph Tighe , Geoffrey Alan Long , Uri Tzarnotzky
Abstract: Embodiments provide a compact vertiport system. The vertiport system may be efficient and compact by combining, into one space and time period, multiple activities that typically take place in different spaces and different times. For example, when an aircraft is being moved from a landing zone to a takeoff zone, the aircraft may also be charged simultaneously. Also, passenger exchange may take place while the aircraft is being moved. As a result, compact vertiport systems may fit into smaller spaces (e.g., tops of buildings, or smaller plots of land).
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公开(公告)号:US20250051033A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-13
申请号:US18930963
申请日:2024-10-29
Applicant: Wisk Aero LLC
Inventor: James Joseph Tighe , Geoffrey Alan Long , Uri Tzarnotzky
Abstract: Embodiments provide a compact vertiport system. The vertiport system may be efficient and compact by combining, into one space and time period, multiple activities that typically take place in different spaces and different times. For example, when an aircraft is being moved from a landing zone to a takeoff zone, the aircraft may also be charged simultaneously. Also, passenger exchange may take place while the aircraft is being moved. As a result, compact vertiport systems may fit into smaller spaces (e.g., tops of buildings, or smaller plots of land).
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公开(公告)号:US12162625B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-10
申请号:US17520006
申请日:2021-11-05
Applicant: Wisk Aero LLC
Inventor: James Joseph Tighe , Geoffrey Alan Long , Uri Tzarnotzky
Abstract: Embodiments provide a compact vertiport system. The vertiport system may be efficient and compact by combining, into one space and time period, multiple activities that typically take place in different spaces and different times. For example, when an aircraft is being moved from a landing zone to a takeoff zone, the aircraft may also be charged simultaneously. Also, passenger exchange may take place while the aircraft is being moved. As a result, compact vertiport systems may fit into smaller spaces (e.g., tops of buildings, or smaller plots of land).
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公开(公告)号:US11975830B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-07
申请号:US17173133
申请日:2021-02-10
Applicant: Wisk Aero LLC
Inventor: James Joseph Tighe , Uri Tzarnotzky , Geoffrey Alan Long
CPC classification number: B64C29/0025 , B60L50/50 , B64C5/02 , B64C11/00 , B64C27/32 , B64D27/24 , G05D1/102 , B60L2200/10
Abstract: Embodiments provide an electric aircraft with a plurality of lift fan assemblies that are configured to provide vertical lift, and one or more pusher propellers that are configured to provide forward thrust. The lift fan assemblies may be coupled to the wings of the aircraft via one or more support structures, and the wings may be coupled to an upper region of the fuselage. The pusher propeller(s) may be coupled to a tailing end of the fuselage. The lift fan assemblies and the pusher propeller(s) may provide thrust and movement in directions that are orthogonal to one another. A control system coupled to the aircraft may control the lift fan assemblies and the one or more pusher propellers to activate, increase in power, and decrease in power. The lift fan assemblies and the one or more pusher propellers may be operated separately, and may be active at different times.
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公开(公告)号:US20230025665A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-26
申请号:US17744145
申请日:2022-05-13
Applicant: Wisk Aero LLC
Inventor: James Joseph Tighe , Eric Allison
Abstract: A multicopter with angled rotors includes a fuselage and a plurality of rotors. At least some of the rotors are disposed on opposite sides of the fuselage and each is oriented at a corresponding angle to a substantially horizontal plane of the aircraft, the angle being of a magnitude such that a plane of rotation of the rotor does not intersect at least a critical portion of the fuselage.
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公开(公告)号:US10647408B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-12
申请号:US16210274
申请日:2018-12-05
Applicant: Wisk Aero LLC
Inventor: Chris Van Pelt , James Joseph Tighe
IPC: B32B5/26 , B64C9/02 , B32B5/04 , B32B7/02 , B29C70/30 , B64C9/32 , B64C3/20 , B64C9/00 , B29L31/22
Abstract: A composite structure with an integrated hinge is disclosed. In various embodiments, the composite structure includes a plurality of layers of fiber reinforced polymer material; and a hinge structure comprising one or more layers of bendably flexible hinge material a first region of which is interleaved between adjacent layers of said layers of fiber reinforced polymer material comprising the composite structure and bonded to said adjacent layers by bonding material comprising said composite structure, and a second region of which extends beyond said layers of fiber reinforced polymer material comprising the composite structure.
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