Title:
QUIET VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT USING DUCTED, MAGNETIC INDUCTION AIR-IMPELLER ROTORS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004065208
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A VTOL aircraft with magnetic linear induction powered impeller rotors (21b). The craft may have many configurations of multiple or single rotors. Directional control is included through the use of vanes or thrust tilting of the rotors.
Inventors:
SANDERS JOHN K JR
SANDERS J KENNETH
AVILES ARTURO JR
AVILES ARTURO F
SANDERS J KENNETH
AVILES ARTURO JR
AVILES ARTURO F
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/001689
Publication Date:
October 13, 2005
Filing Date:
January 22, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UFOZ LLC (US)
International Classes:
B64C27/12; B64C27/20; B64C29/00; B64C39/00; B64D27/24; (IPC1-7): B64C15/02
Foreign References:
| US3997131A | 1976-12-14 | |||
| US5653404A | 1997-08-05 | |||
| US5454531A | 1995-10-03 | |||
| US6464166B1 | 2002-10-15 |
Other References:
BERTELSEN ET AL, 2001, Retrieved from the Internet
BERTELSEN ET AL, Retrieved from the Internet
BERTELSEN ET AL, Retrieved from the Internet
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