Logistikunterstützungsflugzeug mit Minimaler Luftwiderstandskonfiguration

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3738871

Aktenzeichen

EP20166807

Anmeldetag

30. März 2020

Veröffentlichung

8. September 2021

Erteilung

8. September 2021

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

B64C1/30B64C1/06B64C39/02

Abstract

An aircraft (10) is operable to transition between thrust-borne lift in a VTOL orientation and wing-borne lift in a biplane orientation. The aircraft (10) includes an airframe (12) having first and second wings (14, 16) with first and second pylons (18, 20) extending therebetween forming a central region. A two-dimensional distributed thrust array and a flight control system are coupled to the airframe (12). A nose cone (30a) and an afterbody (30b) are each selectively coupled to the airframe (12). In a cargo delivery flight configuration, the nose cone (30a) and the afterbody (30b) are coupled to the airframe (12) such that the nose cone (30a) and the afterbody (30b) each extend between the first and second wings (14, 16) and between first and second pylons (18, 20) to form a cargo enclosure (30) with an aerodynamic outer shape. In a minimal drag flight configuration, the nose cone (30a) and the afterbody (30b) are not coupled to the airframe (12) such that air passes through the central region during flight.

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Firmen

Textron Innovations Inc.
Bell Textron Inc.

Land

🇺🇸 USA

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