Patent classifications
B64C3/58
System and method for lift augmentation of aircraft wings
A system and method for lift augmentation of an aircraft having a wing with a leading edge and a trailing edge extending along a wingspan, a plurality of thrust-producing devices connected to the bottom of said wing, at least one flap connected to an inboard portion of said wing proximate the trailing edge, and an aircraft roll control device connected to said wing, wherein the improvement comprises a plurality of slipstreams associated with a plurality of thrust producing devices and a flap adaptable to deflect from a chord of the inboard portion of the wing.
System and method for lift augmentation of aircraft wings
A system and method for lift augmentation of an aircraft having a wing with a leading edge and a trailing edge extending along a wingspan, a plurality of thrust-producing devices connected to the bottom of said wing, at least one flap connected to an inboard portion of said wing proximate the trailing edge, and an aircraft roll control device connected to said wing, wherein the improvement comprises a plurality of slipstreams associated with a plurality of thrust producing devices and a flap adaptable to deflect from a chord of the inboard portion of the wing.
Synergistic hybrid propulsion
A propulsion system is provided. The propulsion system comprises a ducted electric bypass fan and an electrical generator powered by a turbine in an engine and configured to provide electricity to the electric bypass fan.
Synergistic hybrid propulsion
A propulsion system is provided. The propulsion system comprises a ducted electric bypass fan and an electrical generator powered by a turbine in an engine and configured to provide electricity to the electric bypass fan.
Wing for aircraft
A wing for an aircraft including a fixed wing and a high-lift device movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The high-lift device includes a movable fence. The fence is movable between a first position in which the fence does not protrude beyond an outer surface of the high-lift device and a second position in which the fence protrudes beyond the outer surface of the high-lift device. The fence is in the first position when the high-lift device is in the retracted position and in the second position when the high-lift device is in the extended position. Further, an aircraft with such a wing, a high-lift device and a fence as well as use of a high-lift device and a fence are provided.
Wing for aircraft
A wing for an aircraft including a fixed wing and a high-lift device movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The high-lift device includes a movable fence. The fence is movable between a first position in which the fence does not protrude beyond an outer surface of the high-lift device and a second position in which the fence protrudes beyond the outer surface of the high-lift device. The fence is in the first position when the high-lift device is in the retracted position and in the second position when the high-lift device is in the extended position. Further, an aircraft with such a wing, a high-lift device and a fence as well as use of a high-lift device and a fence are provided.
FLIGHT STABILIZATION SYSTEM WITHOUT CROSS SHAFTS FOR VTOL TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT
A stabilization system for an aircraft includes a rear stabilizer system. The rear stabilizer system is disposed in a rear portion of the fuselage of the aircraft. The rear stabilizer system includes a rear rudder having a tilt fan configured to generate lift. The rear stabilizer system is configured to detect a failure of an engine and activate an emergency mode. The instructions when executed cause the system to receive flight dynamics from an onboard sensor; determine an existence and a location of the engine failure; and send a signal to the rear rudder based on the existence and the location of the engine failure. The rear rudder engages in a first position. The first position generates counter-torque propulsion towards the engine that failed.
FLIGHT STABILIZATION SYSTEM WITHOUT CROSS SHAFTS FOR VTOL TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT
A stabilization system for an aircraft includes a rear stabilizer system. The rear stabilizer system is disposed in a rear portion of the fuselage of the aircraft. The rear stabilizer system includes a rear rudder having a tilt fan configured to generate lift. The rear stabilizer system is configured to detect a failure of an engine and activate an emergency mode. The instructions when executed cause the system to receive flight dynamics from an onboard sensor; determine an existence and a location of the engine failure; and send a signal to the rear rudder based on the existence and the location of the engine failure. The rear rudder engages in a first position. The first position generates counter-torque propulsion towards the engine that failed.
Flow fence for an aircraft winglet
A wing of an aircraft that includes a wing leading edge, a wing trailing edge, and a wing surface defined by a wing upper surface and a wing lower surface is described herein. The wing extends from the wing root to the wingtip, and the wingtip has a wingtip chord. A winglet extends from the wingtip and has a winglet leading edge, a winglet trailing edge, a winglet inboard surface, a winglet outboard surface, a winglet root having a winglet root chord, and a winglet tip. A flow fence is disposed on the wing surface inboard from the winglet and overlapping with the winglet. The flow fence is adapted to delay and/or prevent airflow separation on the winglet inboard surface at high angle of sideslip, increasing lateral stability and linearizing aircraft behavior at high angle of sideslip.
Flow fence for an aircraft winglet
A wing of an aircraft that includes a wing leading edge, a wing trailing edge, and a wing surface defined by a wing upper surface and a wing lower surface is described herein. The wing extends from the wing root to the wingtip, and the wingtip has a wingtip chord. A winglet extends from the wingtip and has a winglet leading edge, a winglet trailing edge, a winglet inboard surface, a winglet outboard surface, a winglet root having a winglet root chord, and a winglet tip. A flow fence is disposed on the wing surface inboard from the winglet and overlapping with the winglet. The flow fence is adapted to delay and/or prevent airflow separation on the winglet inboard surface at high angle of sideslip, increasing lateral stability and linearizing aircraft behavior at high angle of sideslip.