Abstract:
A Blended Wing Body SUAV and MUAV is disclosed having a novel airfoil profile, wing configuration, rigging and tractor pull propeller placement that provide improved stability and safety characteristics over prior art SUAVs and MUAVs of comparable size and weight. This unique blended wing design includes wing twist on the outboard wing and an inverted "W" shaped planform to provide lateral and longitudinal stability, and smooth, even flight characteristics throughout the range of the expected flight envelope. These flight characteristics are crucial to providing a stable reconnaissance platform with favorable stall speeds, an increased payload and the ability to hand launch without the danger of exposing ones hands or wrist to a propeller.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for efficiently increasing the wing area of an aircraft are disclosed herein. An integrated wingtip extension (310) configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a tapered wing section and a winglet (304). The tapered wing section (308) includes an inboard end portion (306) having a first chord length (L1) and an outboard end portion (306) having a second chord length (L2) that is less than the first chord length (L1). The winglet (304) is fixedly attached to the outboard end portion (3016). The inboard end portion (306) is configured to be fixedly attached to a tip portion of an aircraft wing (302). In one embodiment, the tapered wing section (308) and the winglet (304) can be integrally formed from composite materials.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an aircraft with low noise, such as during take-off and landing. According to the invention, the aircraft comprises: two wings (2, 3) which have a reverse sweep (f) and which do not support an engine; a rear vertical tail unit consisting of at least two fins (5, 6) and forming a channel (8) together with the rear part (7) of the fuselage (4), which is disposed on the back of same; and at least one turboshaft engine (9, 10) which is disposed on the back of the fuselage (4), such that the gas streams generated by the turboshaft engine (9, 10) enter the channel (8) and such that the downstream noise of the engine (9, 10) is masked laterally and downwardly by said channel. The root sections (11, 12) of the wings (2, 3) are disposed close to the air inlet (15, 16) of the turboshaft engine (9, 10) such that the upstream noise generated thereby is masked laterally and downwardly by said wings (2, 3).
Abstract:
Disclosed is an aircraft, configured to have a wide range of flight speeds, consuming low levels of power for an extended period of time, while supporting a communications platform with an unobstructed downward-looking view. The aircraft includes an extendable slat at the leading edge of the wing, and a reflexed trailing edge. The aircraft comprises a flying wing extending laterally between two ends and a center point. The wing is swept and has a relatively constant chord. The aircraft also includes a power module configured to provide power via a fuel cell. The fuel cell stores liquid hydrogen as fuel, but uses gaseous hydrogen in the fuel cell. A fuel tank heater is used to control the boil-rate of the fuel in the fuel tank. The fuel cell compresses ambient air for an oxidizer, and operates with the fuel and oxidizer at pressures below one atmosphere. The aircraft of the invention includes a support structure including a plurality of supports, where the supports form a tetrahedron that affixes to the wing.
Abstract:
An aircraft (12) comprising three wings located on either side of the fuselage (14). The forward wing (22) has a downward angle with a curved top and bottom surface. The upper wing (24) is located towards the rear of the aircraft and above the forward wing (22). The lower wing (26) is located below the upper wing (24) and slightly forward and located to the rear and below of the forward wing. The outer ends of all three wings come into contact at one point. The forward wing (22) uses the Coanda effect to increase the airflow across the top surface of the bottom wing. One embodiment of the aircraft has two turbines (58), shaft-coupled to a power source, located on either side of the forward end of the fuselage. Each engine (58) has part of its thrust (63) diverted through and directed by a plenum disposed internal of the Coanda toward both sides of the fuselage so that an equal amount of thrust (63)flows through the duct (65) and over the wings on either side of the fuselage (14).
Abstract:
There is described a hybrid aircraft (1) of the unmanned type, configured for the joint and optimized use of aerostatic and aerodynamic force, comprising an inflatable body (10) including an outer shell (11) and a load-bearing structure (20) inside said outer shell (11), said inflatable body (10) being adapted to assume a closed wing operating configuration.
Abstract:
An aircraft structure (10) comprising a fuselage (24), first and second forward wings (20, 22) mounted to and/or extending from opposing sides of the fuselage (24), a continuous rear wing span (34) defining first and second rear wings (30, 32) and a central static connecting portion (36), a first wing connecting member (42) extending between the first forward wing (20) and the first rear wing (30), a second wing connecting member (42) extending between the second forward wing (22) and the second rear wing (32), wherein the rear wing span (34) is supported by a centrally located V tail joint defined by first and second angularly inclined arms (100, 110), first and second electric motors each having rotors, are mounted to each wing (20, 22, 30, 32), each rotor is pivotal between a first configuration for vertical flight, and a second configuration for forward flight.
Abstract:
Изобретение относится к экранопланам аэродинамической компоновки «составное крыло». Технический результат: повышение безопасности за счёт обеспечения статической, апериодической и колебательной устойчивости экраноплана, и уменьшение индуктивного сопротивления путём затягивания срыва потока на консолях составного крыла в области их примыкания к центроплану. Экраноплан имеет составное крыло с центропланом (1) и консолями (2), концевые шайбы (3) в концевых сечениях центроплана (1), силовую установку, вертикальное (4) и горизонтальное (5) оперение. Удлинение составного крыла λ=l 2 /(Sцп+2Sк)≥2,5, центроплана (1) 0,5≤λцп=1цп 2 /Sцп≤0,9, относительная площадь консолей (2) 0,25≤2Sк/Sцп≤0,4, продольный статический момент экраноплана 0,3≤А=(LгоSго+2LкSк)/ВAцпSцп
Abstract:
A vertical landing and take-off aircraft VTOL transitions from a vertical takeoff state to a cruise state where the vertical takeoff state uses propellers to generate lift and the cruise state uses wings to generate lift. The aircraft has an M-wing configuration with propellers located on the wingtip nacelles, wing booms, and tail boom. The wing boom and/or the tail boom can include boom control effectors. Hinged control surfaces on the wings, tail boom, and tail tilt during takeoff and landing to yaw the vehicle. The boom control effectors, cruise propellers, stacked propellers, and control surfaces can have different positions during different modes of operation in order to control aircraft movement and mitigate noise generated by the aircraft.