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Title:
FLAT PLATE AIRFOIL PLATFORM VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/225651
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Towed aerodynamic platforms approach the behavior of flat plate airfoils to achieve high lift -to-drag (L:D) performance when operated at low pitch angles. A lead aircraft may tow multiple platforms to form train units. Low form drag and high L:D enable solar aircraft that are more robust and faster than approaches extending wingspan rather than extending the length of the aerial train. Applications extend beyond solar aircraft and include vehicles towed along an overhead monorail system and aerial drones.

Inventors:
SUPPES GALEN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2021/016392
Publication Date:
January 13, 2022
Filing Date:
February 03, 2021
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Assignee:
SUPPES GALEN J (US)
International Classes:
B64D3/00; B64C3/38; B64C29/00; B64C37/02; B64C39/02; B64F1/04; B64F1/08
Foreign References:
US20110024548A12011-02-03
US20160144969A12016-05-26
US20190382104A12019-12-19
US20050067524A12005-03-31
US10589838B12020-03-17
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