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US 12,589,869 B2Granted
Aircraft
AssigneeArcher Aviation Inc.
InventorsAndreas Moebius, Matt Wildoer, Kilian Brath, Javier Sainz De La Maza
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Abstract
An aircraft, particularly an aircraft for vertical take-off and landing. The aircraft includes a fuselage, and a variable lift body defining an aerofoil. The variable lift body is moveably attached to the fuselage. The variable lift body is pivotable around a first axis extending in the wing span direction. The rotary actuator is adapted to cause the variable lift body to pivot in relation to the fuselage arranged within the aerofoil.
Claims13
An aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing, comprising:
- a fuselage;
- a variable lift body being moveably attached to the fuselage, wherein the variable lift body is pivotable around a first axis extending in a direction of a wingspan of the aircraft, wherein the variable lift body defines an aerofoil;
- a rotary actuator adapted to cause the variable lift body to pivot in relation to the fuselage, wherein the rotary actuator is arranged within said aerofoil;
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- at least one joint assembly for fastening the variable lift body to the fuselage, the at least one joint assembly adapted for transferring torque around the first axis from the variable lift body to the fuselage, wherein the at least one joint assembly is adapted to allow freedom of rotational movement around a second axis crosswise to the first axis.
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