Abstract:
Изобретение относится к области авиации, а именно, к летательным аппаратам, и предназначено для перевозки грузов и пассажиров, для опыления садов и полей, для охраны лесов и заповедников, как скорая помощь в труднодоступных районах. Летательный аппарат вертикального взлета и посадки содержит корпус обтекаемой формы, по меньшей мере, одно крыло, выполненное в виде кольца, расположенное внутри и/или снаружи корпуса. Внутри корпуса расположены маховик в виде полого диска, снабженный клапанами дистанционного управления, силовая установка, состоящая, по меньшей мере, из одного двигателя и, по меньшей мере, из одного вентиляторного устройства или турбовентиляторного двигателя и эжекторного устройства. Система управления состоит из рулей управления по направлению, по вектору тягу, по крену и тангажу, выполненных в виде профилированных колец и расположенных симметрично относительно друг друга и оси корпуса. Достигается увеличение подъемной силы, повышение аэродинамического качества, безопасности полета, маневренности и снижение расхода топлива.
Abstract:
A fluid dynamic device (100) for directing fluid flow to generate thrust comprising a thrust control shroud (130) disposed about a central axis (210) of said fluid dynamic device (100) for directing a fluid flow between an upstream fluid intake region (220) and a downstream fluid exit region (222), forming a fluid exit area, of said shroud (130) to generate thrust wherein a displacement of said fluid exit region (222) of said shroud (130) with respect to said central axis (210) results in a translation of said fluid exit area (222) such that the level of shear stress induced in that part of the shroud (130) disposed laterally to the direction of translation of the shroud (130) is minimised.
Abstract:
A vehicle including a fuselage having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, two Ducted Fan lift-producing propellers carried by the fuselage on each side of the transverse axis, and a body formed in the fuselage between the lift-producing propellers. Many variations are described enabling deflection and affection of flow streams and reduction of drag and momentum drag which improve speed and forward flight of the vehicle. Also described are unique features applicable in any single or multiple ducted fans and VTOL vehicles.
Abstract:
In a preferred embodiment, a vertical takeoff aircraft (100) body having an inverted hemispherical upper portion (120), a generally cylindrical lower portion (142) with a diameter of its upper end slightly greater than a diameter of its lower end but less than a diameter of the lower end of the upper portion (120), and a truncated inverted generally cone-shaped transition portion (140) joining the upper portion (120) and the lower portion (142); and a plurality of vertical columns (150) attached to the aircraft (100) body and spaced apart from the aircraft (100) body, equidistantly disposed about the aircraft (100) body. The present invention also provides novel landing gears (200) for such an aircraft (100) as well as a novel method of adjusting the pitches of rotating blade (160) thereof.
Abstract:
An unpiloted rotor-driven aircraft comprising a drive unit (5) having a drive motor connected via a rotor shaft (4) to a rotor member (1) for generating a substantially downwardly directed air stream, a load carrier (7) arranged below the drive unit (5) and connected thereto, and a control means (S) the angular movement of which is independent in relation to the load carrier (7) and which comprises a support member (21) provided with adjustable rudders (25) arranged to be influenced by the air stream generated by the rudder member (1) in order to control the movement of the craft, wherein the rotor shaft (4) comprises a lower rotor shaft (4a) and an upper rotor shaft (4b), which rotor shafts (4a, 4b) are articulately joined to each other by a first joint member (91) that permits limited angular movement between the lower rotor shaft (4a) and the upper rotor shaft (4b).
Abstract:
An aircraft (12) adapted for flight in helicopter mode with its longitudinal axis oriented generally vertically and in airplane mode with its longitudinal axis oriented generally horizontally is provided with the capability of launching and landing with the tail end (202) directed skyward. The invention also includes improvements to the controllability and efficiency of aircraft (12) in helicopter mode provided by the stabilizer wings (24, 26, 28) and relative rotation of the fuselage section (14) about the aircract's longitudinal axis. The aircraft (12) may have an elongate boom (83) for engagement with a base structure (81). The base structure (81) may be attached to a building, a trailer transporter, a ship or some other structure.
Abstract:
An aircraft, in particular a personal air mobility aircraft or a drone, comprising one or more annular propellers (2), with one or more blades (3) extending radially from a rotor ring body (2A) towards the axis (4) of the rotor ring (2A), and one or more belt transmissions (5), which connect the rotor ring (2A) of each annular propeller (2) with the output shaft of a motor unit (P) including an electric motor. Various alternative techniques are provided to support the rotor ring (2A) in rotation. Various aircraft configurations are envisaged, including a vertical take-off and horizontal flight configuration. The aircraft surfaces are covered by groups of photovoltaic solar cells (PV) connected both to a main battery pack (201) for powering the electric motors (M) that drive the annular propellers, and to an auxiliary electric battery (202) for powering the on-board electrical circuit, by means of DC-DC converters (203) controlled by an electronic board (204).
Abstract:
Disclosed embodiments include a blown flying wing tailsitter aircraft leveraging distributed electric propulsion to enable a combination of exceptional aerodynamic performance and high bandwidth control in both vertical (hovering) and horizontal flight. A pilot in one disclosed embodiment may be in the prone position during cruise and standing during vertical flight phase to enable greater aerodynamic efficiency with minimal engineering complexity and a small landing footprint. Batteries may be disposed in a high-volume wing sealed off from the piloted compartment to increase the safety of the pilot while distributing the inertial load of batteries and motors across the wingspan, thus enabling a lighter and simpler structure. Propellers may be above head- level for operational safety when the aircraft is standing on the ground.
Abstract:
A high-speed vertical take-off and landing aircraft has a lifting structure, a first rotor with a first and second blade, a second rotor with a first and second blade, an auxiliary propulsion unit for providing forward thrust, and a control system for controlling the pitch of each of the rotor blades. The aircraft has a first, rotor-only, flight mode for hovering and low speed maneuvering. It also has a second flight mode where the rotors are held in at fixed azimuth angles and forward thrust is provided by the auxiliary propulsion unit. Three axis control is provided during the second flight mode by adjusting the attack angles of the fixed rotor blades. Between these two flight modes, there is an intermediate flight mode covering a fully controlled transition between the first two flight modes.
Abstract:
An electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (EVTOL) includes a payload module, a plurality of electrical power sources, a wing, and a plurality of electric thrust generators. The wing is pivotally attached to the payload module and is configured to pivot about a pivot axis, relative to the payload module, to transition between vertical flight and horizontal flight. The electric thrust generators are operatively attached to the wing, where each one is operatively connected to a different electrical power source. The electric thrust generators operate to provide thrust to the aircraft in response to receiving electric power from the electrical power sources. The electric thrust generators pivot, with the wing, about the pivot axis, relative to the payload.