Title:
ダクテッドファン垂直離着陸機
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4612636
Kind Code:
B2
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, a pilot's compartment formed in the fuselage between the lift-producing propellers and substantially aligned with one side of the fuselage, a payload bay formed in the fuselage between the lift-producing propellers and opposite the pilot's compartment, and two pusher fans located at the rear of the vehicle. Many variations are described enabling the vehicle to be used not only as a VTOL vehicle, but also as a multi-function utility vehicle for performing many diverse functions including hovercraft and ATV functions. Also described is an Unmanned version of the vehicle. Also described are unique features applicable in any single or multiple ducted fans and VTOL vehicles.
Inventors:
Yoeli Raphael
Application Number:
JP2006536260A
Publication Date:
January 12, 2011
Filing Date:
October 27, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Urban Aeronautics Limited
Yoeli Raphael
Yoeli Raphael
International Classes:
B64C29/00; B60V1/04; B64C1/14; B64C1/22; B64C3/40; B64C27/08; B64C27/20; B64D7/00; B64D17/80; B64C
Foreign References:
| WO2002098732A2 | ||||
| US5890441 | ||||
| US3752417 | ||||
| US3606208 | ||||
| US3335977 | ||||
| US3116898 | ||||
| US2955780 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masayuki Masabayashi