Y-shaped airliner and associated methods
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are related to a Y-shaped airliner including an elongate main fuselage bifurcated into two outwardly angled fuselage extensions defined as a first fuselage extension and a second fuselage extension. The airliner includes a NACA inlet, a medial fan, a pair of forward canard wings, and a pair of side wings each including at least one engine. The medial fan is positioned between the first fuselage extension and the second fuselage extension. The NACA inlet is positioned on the main fuselage rear skin and is structured to feed airflow into the medial fan.
Claims20
A Y-shaped airliner comprising
- an elongate main fuselage bifurcated into two outwardly angled fuselage extensions defined as a first fuselage extension and a second fuselage extension;
- a NACA inlet;
- a medial fan;
- a pair of forward canard wings;
- and
- a pair of side wings each comprising at least one engine;
- wherein the medial fan is positioned between the first fuselage extension and the second fuselage extension;
- and
- wherein the NACA inlet is positioned on the main fuselage rear skin, extends from the first fuselage extension to the second fuselage extension, and is configured to feed airflow into the medial fan.
A Y-shaped airliner comprising an elongate main fuselage bifurcated into two angled fuselage extensions defined as a first fuselage extension and a second fuselage extension;
- a NACA inlet;
- a medial fan;
- a pair of forward canard wings;
- and
- a first wing comprising at least one engine and a first wing root;
- a second wing comprising at least one engine and a second wing root;
- wherein the first wing attaches to the main fuselage and the first fuselage extension via the first wing root;
- wherein the second wing attaches to the main fuselage and the second fuselage extension via the second wing root;
- wherein the medial fan is positioned between the first rear fuselage extension and the second rear fuselage extension;
- wherein the NACA inlet is positioned on the main fuselage upper rear skin, extends from the first fuselage extension to the second fuselage extension, and is configured to feed airflow into the medial fan.
A Y-shaped airliner comprising an elongate main fuselage bifurcated into two angled fuselage extensions defined as a first rear fuselage extension and a second rear fuselage extension;
- a NACA inlet;
- a medial fan;
- a pair of forward canard wings;
- and
- a pair of side wings each comprising at least one engine;
- wherein the medial fan is positioned between the first rear fuselage extension and the second rear fuselage extension;
- wherein the NACA inlet is positioned on the main fuselage upper rear skin, extends from the first fuselage extension to the second fuselage extension, and is configured to feed airflow into the medial fan;
- wherein the medial fan is positioned atop a rear portion of the NACA inlet;
- wherein the main fuselage comprises a lateral double bubble monocoque design including a frame with a concave upper surface and a convex lower surface;
- and
- wherein the concave upper surface is configured to facilitate directing airflow on the main fuselage upper exterior and wing roots of the airliner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.