Title:
High Performance VTOL Aircraft
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/028358
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a high performance Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft for executing hovering flight, forward flight, and transitioning between the two in a stable and efficient manner. The VTOL aircraft provides a highly stable, controllable and efficient VTOL aircraft. The preffered comprises: (1) a pusher propeller configuration with strategic placement which maximizes the effective use of thrust, (2) four propellers which allow for the highly-controllable and mechanically simple control methods used in multirotor aircraft, (3) electric motors which create mechanically simple, lightweight and reliable operation, (4) and a tandem wing configuration which is stable, controllable and efficient in both hovering and forward flight. The VTOL aircraft is capable of full runway, short runway or vertical takeoffs or landings, having unobstructed forward view for camera and sensor placement; and providing a compact, mechanically simple and low-maintenance VTOL aircraft design.
Inventors:
JUAN CRUZ AYOROA (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/034069
Publication Date:
April 14, 2016
Filing Date:
June 03, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
JUAN CRUZ AYOROA (US)
International Classes:
B64C29/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2012102698A1 | 2012-08-02 |
Foreign References:
| US3081964A | 1963-03-19 | |||
| US20110315809A1 | 2011-12-29 | |||
| US2702168A | 1955-02-15 | |||
| US2936968A | 1960-05-17 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
TORRES OYOLA, Eugenio (221 Plaza Building5th floo, San Juan ., PR)
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