公开(公告)号：WO2017200609A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：PCT/US2017/018135

申请日：2017-02-16

Applicant: AIRBUS GROUP HQ, INC.

Inventor： LYASOFF, Rodin ,  BOWER, Geoffrey, C. ,  LOVERING, Zachary

IPC: B63H3/00 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C27/02 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/08

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to self-piloted, electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft that are safe, low-noise, and cost-effective to operate for cargo-carrying and passenger-carrying applications over relatively long ranges. A VTOL aircraft has a tandem- wing configuration with one or more propellers mounted on each wing to provide propeller redundancy, allowing sufficient propulsion and control to be maintained in the event of a failure of any of the propellers or other flight control devices. The arrangement also allows the propellers to be electrically-powered, yet capable of providing sufficient thrust with a relatively low blade speed, which helps to reduce noise. In addition, each wing is designed to tilt, thereby rotating the propellers, as the aircraft transitions between forward flight and hover flight. While in the hover flight, the propellers may be offset from vertical so that horizontal thrust components of the propellers may be used to provide efficient yaw control.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及自动驾驶的电动垂直起飞和着陆（VTOL）飞机，其安全，低噪音且经济有效地用于运载货物和乘客携带的应用 相对较长的范围。 VTOL飞机具有串联翼配置，每个机翼上安装有一个或多个螺旋桨，以提供螺旋桨冗余，以便在任何螺旋桨或其他飞行控制装置发生故障时保持足够的推进力和控制力。 该布置还允许螺旋桨是电动的，但是能够以相对较低的叶片速度提供足够的推力，这有助于减少噪音。 另外，当飞机在向前飞行和悬停飞行之间转换时，每个机翼被设计为倾斜，从而旋转螺旋桨。 在悬停飞行中，螺旋桨可能偏离垂直方向，因此螺旋桨的水平推力部件可能用于提供有效的偏航控制。

公开(公告)号：WO2017200610A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：PCT/US2017/018182

申请日：2017-02-16

Applicant: AIRBUS GROUP HQ, INC.

Inventor： LYASOFF, Rodin ,  BOWER, Geoffrey, C. ,  LOVERING, Zachary

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64C29/00

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to self-piloted, electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft that are safe, low-noise, and cost-effective to operate for cargo-carrying and passenger-carrying applications over relatively long ranges. A VTOL aircraft has a tandem- wing configuration with one or more propellers mounted on each wing to provide propeller redundancy, allowing sufficient propulsion and control to be maintained in the event of a failure of any of the propellers or other flight control devices. The arrangement also allows the propellers to be electrically-powered, yet capable of providing sufficient thrust with a relatively low blade speed, which helps to reduce noise. In addition, the aircraft is aerodynamically designed for efficient flight dynamics with redundant controls for yaw, pitch, and roll.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及自动驾驶的电动垂直起飞和着陆（VTOL）飞机，其安全，低噪音且经济有效地用于运载货物和乘客携带的应用 相对较长的范围。 VTOL飞机具有串联翼配置，每个机翼上安装有一个或多个螺旋桨，以提供螺旋桨冗余，以便在任何螺旋桨或其他飞行控制装置发生故障时保持足够的推进力和控制力。 该布置还允许螺旋桨是电动的，但是能够以相对较低的叶片速度提供足够的推力，这有助于减少噪音。 此外，该飞机采用空气动力学设计，可实现高效的飞行动力学，并具有偏航，俯仰和俯仰的冗余控制。