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Title:
VERTICAL TAKEOFF/LANDING AIRCRAFT
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2013189104
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a vertical takeoff/landing aircraft capable of performing thrust control with a simple structure and of achieving safe taking off and landing in a narrow space where an obstacle is present.

A vertical takeoff/landing aircraft includes a propeller 2 which generates lift and thrust, a power supply means (e.g., a prime motor 3 as a power source) which supplies power to the propeller 2, the prime motor. 3, a main frame 4 supporting a seat and grounding legs, a subframe 5 supporting the propeller 2, a frame connecting unit connecting the main frame 4 and the subframe 5 rotatably, and a handle connected to the subframe 5. An occupant sitting on a seat 41 operates the handle to move the subframe 5 relative to the main frame 4, thereby to change the direction of the propeller 2.


Inventors:
TSUNEKAWA MASAYOSHI
TAMURA TETSUYA
Application Number:
JP2012057270A
Publication Date:
September 26, 2013
Filing Date:
March 14, 2012
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
IHI CORP
International Classes:
B64C29/00
Domestic Patent References:
JPS59501202A1984-07-12
Foreign References:
DE2021043A11971-11-11
US20020003188A12002-01-10
US1551834A1925-09-01
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Koji Nagato
Echizen Masahiro