An apparatus for generating thrust for air transport includes a main thrust device, and an auxiliary thrust device configured to generate auxiliary thrust so as to enable an aircraft to vertically take off and land. The apparatus further includes: wings fixed to left and right sides of a fuselage of the aircraft, rotors installed on the wings and configured to generate thrust. In particular, the main thrust device provides driving force to the rotors using motors and an engine, and the auxiliary thrust device is installed in the fuselage and has a center of gravity configured to coincide with a center of gravity of the aircraft.

An innovative capsule type flying vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing, which belongs to the field of devices for air transportation, preferably used for individual transportation, but optionally can be configured for the transportation of two people, where the great inconvenience of products of the same purpose found in the state of technology is the fact that they leave the user exposed and unprotected; differently, the object of this present request consists of a propelled flying vehicle having an aerodynamic envelope and structure, shaped as an ogive capsule, manufactured using light, reliable, safe and easily controllable material, capable of taking off and landing vertically and hovering, flying and maneuvering over great distances and altitudes; consisting of a pod-shaped capsule (1) formed by a base (2), head (3), entry door (4) with a windshield (4A) and a support to fix the propulsion engine.

A lightweight lift system for VTOL/VSTOL operation running in parallel with an existing turbine. This system distributes LP power by switching compressor flow and fuel proportionally over to the lift turbine module. As forward thrust is demanded, some of the power is transitioned back to the flight LP turbine, which can drive a variable propeller, fan or can supply jet thrust. As flight motion occurs, the power to the lift fan can be reduced to zero and lift closed off.

An apparatus for generating thrust for air transport includes a main thrust device, and an auxiliary thrust device configured to generate auxiliary thrust so as to enable an aircraft to vertically take off and land. The apparatus further includes: wings fixed to left and right sides of a fuselage of the aircraft, rotors installed on the wings and configured to generate thrust. In particular, the main thrust device provides driving force to the rotors using motors and an engine, and the auxiliary thrust device is installed in the fuselage and has a center of gravity configured to coincide with a center of gravity of the aircraft.

An aircraft for vertical take-off and landing includes an aircraft frame having an open frame portion, at least one vertical thruster, a pod, separable from the aircraft and including a cabin to contain at least one of cargo and passengers, where the pod, when mounted to the aircraft, defines at least a portion of the aircraft frame, and a mounting system including at least one attachment member configured to attach the pod to the open frame portion. Such aircraft is capable of flight with and without the pod.

A lightweight lift system for VTOL/VSTOL operation running in parallel with an existing turbine. This system distributes LP power by switching compressor flow and fuel proportionally over to the lift turbine module. As forward thrust is demanded, some of the power is transitioned back to the flight LP turbine, which can drive a variable propeller, fan or can supply jet thrust. As flight motion occurs, the power to the lift fan can be reduced to zero and lift closed off.

A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is provided comprising a fuselage (12) defining a forward end and an aft end, the fuselage accommodating at least one engine (56), a left wing (18) and a right wing (20) extending from either side of the fuselage, a lift fan drive system (22) accommodated within each wing, a forward thrust fan drive system (24) fitted proximate the aft end of the fuselage, and a stabiliser arrangement (26) proximate the forward thrust fan drive system. In an embodiment, each wing comprises a rotor housing portion (18.1, 20.1) extending away from the fuselage and a wing tip portion (18.2, 20.2) extending away from the rotor housing portion, the wing tip portion being angled towards the rear and side of the aircraft. In an embodiment, the rotor housing portion comprises two rotor housings, one forward of the aircraft's centre of gravity and one aft of the aircraft's centre of gravity.

The present invention relates to a vertical take-off and landing method and apparatus for an automobile, capable of vertically taking off and landing an automobile using the exhaust gas generated during operation of an engine in the automobile, which consists of an internal combustion engine. The vertical take-off and landing apparatus S for an automobile includes: a branched pipe 20 connected to an engine of an automobile that consists of a 4-stroke internal combustion engine and enables the exhaust gas generated during operation of the engine 50 to be ventilated to mufflers 10, each of which is installed at one side of each of four corners of the automobile; the muffler 10 connected to the branched pipe 20 and installed at one side of each of the four corners of the automobile, which has an outlet 11 in a direction of the ground so as to discharge the exhaust gas in the ground direction; plural pressure control means 30, each of which is provided between the muffler 10 and the branched pipe 20, so that the exhaust gas discharged to each of the mufflers 10 maintains the same pressure during take-off and landing of the automobile, and enables the pressure of the exhaust gas to be differentially applied at the time of changing directions; and a controller 60 consisting of a vertical take-off and landing lever 61 and a direction-switching lever 62, which is connected to the pressure control means 30 by signals to control the operation of the pressure control means 30 and, at the same time, is operated only when a gear of the automobile is in the neutral (N) state.

An aircraft for vertical take-off and landing includes an aircraft frame having an open frame portion, at least one vertical thruster, a pod, separable from the aircraft and including a cabin to contain at least one of cargo and passengers, where the pod, when mounted to the aircraft, defines at least a portion of the aircraft frame, and a mounting system including at least one attachment member configured to attach the pod to the open frame portion. Such aircraft is capable of flight with and without the pod.

A method of flying a vehicle said method including the steps of powering a plurality of vertical thrustors, said vertical thrustors coupled to an airframe and positioned to provide thrust in substantially one direction. Also, powering a plurality of horizontal thrustors, said horizontal thrustors disposed to provide thrust in a direction substantially orthogonal to the thrust of the vertical thrustors, and adjusting the angle of attack from an optional wing, said wing adjustable in both a horizontal and vertical direction. In operation, the position of the wing and the thrust from the vertical thrustors and horizontal thrustors operate together to provide for light of the flying vehicle. In some embodiments, when the horizontal velocity is sufficient, the vertical thrustors taper back and the weight of the flying vehicle will be supported at altitude by the wings, substantially using only horizontal thrust.