VERTICAL LIFT FLYING CRAFT WITH SUSPENDED PAYLOAD

Title:

VERTICAL LIFT FLYING CRAFT WITH SUSPENDED PAYLOAD

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2003033344

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A disclosed vertical lift flying craft (10) includes a lift unit (20) that, during operation, develops a force including an upward component. A payload unit (50) suspends from the lift unit (20). The payload unit (50) suspends from the lift unit (20) in such a way as to impart lateral stability while remaining capable of horizontal flight, without incurring the adverse effects of a downward pitching moment. In addition to a lift unit (20) and a payload unit (50), the vertical lift flying craft includes a pair of bearings (26, 65) and a suspension structure (60), which cooperate to suspend the payload unit (50) from the lift unit (20). Other systems and methods are also disclosed.

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Inventors:

BALDWIN GILBERT (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2002/003007

Publication Date:

November 06, 2003

Filing Date:

January 31, 2002

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Assignee:

BALDWIN GILBERT (US)

International Classes:

B64C11/00; B64C1/00; B64C17/04; B64C27/28; B64C29/00; B64C31/036; B64C39/02; (IPC1-7): B64C29/00

Foreign References:

US2448392A	1948-08-31
US3113747A	1963-12-10
US3211429A	1965-10-12
US4116405A	1978-09-26
US5188313A	1993-02-23

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