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Masayoshi Tsunekawa, +1 moreIHI Corporation
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TL;DR: In this paper, a vertical take-off and landing aircraft with a propulsion mechanism having a fan for generating lift and thrust, an engine for supplying motive power to the propulsion mechanism, a frame coupling the propulsion mechanisms and the engine, seating connected to and suspended from the frame so as to be swingable back and forth relative to the frame, a control stick connected to a frame, and a landing undercarriage connected to the seating.
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Abstract:A vertical take-off and landing aircraft includes a propulsion mechanism having a fan for generating lift and thrust, an engine for supplying motive power to the propulsion mechanism, a frame coupling the propulsion mechanism and the engine, seating connected to and suspended from the frame so as to be swingable back and forth relative to the frame, a control stick connected to the frame, and a landing undercarriage connected to the seating, wherein the propulsion mechanism is connected to the frame such that the drive shaft of the fan is directed vertically during landing, and the frame is moved relative to the seating by manipulating the control stick, to change the orientation of the propulsion mechanism. The thrust can be controlled with simple configuration, and take-off and landing can be performed safely even in a small space surrounded by obstacles.
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Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
Masayoshi Tsunekawa, +1 moreIHI Corporation
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TL;DR: In this article, a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VPL) is configured to be movable relative to the main frame by rotating the control wings, which can improve maneuverability while the addition of a control mechanism is prevented.
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Configuration for vertical take-off and landing system for aerial vehicles
Andrei Evulet
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TL;DR: In this article, a vehicle is coupled to a main body and a fluid generator, and at least one fore and one tail conduit are fluidly coupled to the generator and the primary airfoil element.
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Propulsion system for an aircraft
Barone Dominic, +1 moreGeneral Electric
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TL;DR: A propulsion system for an aircraft includes an electric generator mechanically driven by a combustion engine, with the electric generator configured to generate alternating current electrical power as mentioned in this paper, and a power bus electrically connected to the generator and configured to receive and transmit the electrical power generated by the generator.
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A thrust producing unit with at least two rotor assemblies and a shrouding
Sebastian Mores, +2 moreAirbus
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TL;DR: In this article, a thrust producing unit 3d for producing thrust in a predetermined direction was proposed, comprising a shrouding 6d and at least two rotor assemblies 7d, 8d, where the shrouding defined an internal volume 20c, and the associated inclination angles 21a, 22a being in a range between -60° and +60°, and preferably amounting to 0°.
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Light aircraft using parachute/paraglider wing
Richard D. Adams
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TL;DR: In this article, a powered air vehicle is described, which includes a parachute/parafoil or similar lifting body, with a frame structure suspended vertically below the parachute and comprising of all propulsion and flight control systems generally at the upper end of the frame structure.
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Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
Hideharu KawaiMitsubishi Heavy Industries
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TL;DR: In this paper, a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft is constructed with turbofan engines with separate core engines with biaxial support so that the fan engines are rotatable in the direction of pitching and rolling.
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Modular and morphable air vehicle
Piasecki John W, +4 more
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TL;DR: An unmanned air module includes one or more rotors, engines, a transmission and avionics, and any of several different ground modules may be attached to the air module as mentioned in this paper.
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Convertible aircraft with tilting rotors
Frederic Balayn, +1 moreAirbus Helicopters
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TL;DR: The convertible aircraft with tilting rotors as discussed by the authors consists of two fixed wings with zero sweep on which an interconnecting shaft is substantially rectilinear and parallel with the pivot axis but offset from this axis, substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the aircraft.
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Flying Device With Improved Movement on The Ground
Julian Kuntz
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TL;DR: In this article, the rotors are provided on the outside thereof with an annular rotating covering connected directly to the rotor blade tips, which, when the flying device is on the ground and the rotor rotational axes (2 ) are correspondingly pitched about an axis (3 ), come into contact with the ground.
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Ducted Fan Vtol Vehicles
Raphael Yoeli
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a vehicle including a fuselage having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, two Ducted Fan lift-producing propellers carried by the fuselage on each side of the transversal axis, and two pusher fans located at the rear of the vehicle.
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