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US 12,715,613 B2Granted
Compact vertiport with efficient space utilization
AssigneeWisk Aero LLC
InventorsJames Joseph Tighe, Geoffrey Alan Long, Uri Tzarnotzky
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Abstract
Embodiments provide a compact vertiport system. The vertiport system may be efficient and compact by combining, into one space and time period, multiple activities that typically take place in different spaces and different times. For example, when an aircraft is being moved from a landing zone to a takeoff zone, the aircraft may also be charged simultaneously. Also, passenger exchange may take place while the aircraft is being moved. As a result, compact vertiport systems may fit into smaller spaces (e.g., tops of buildings, or smaller plots of land).
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A system comprising:
- a landing zone;
- a takeoff zone;
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- a transition zone including at least one surface positioned between the landing zone and the takeoff zone, wherein the transition zone has a length of 20 meters or less, wherein an end of the landing zone is positioned adjacent to a beginning of the transition zone, and an end of the transition zone is adjacent to a beginning of the takeoff zone, the landing zone is oriented in a first direction, the takeoff zone is oriented in a second direction that is parallel to the first direction, the transition zone is oriented in a third direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.
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A system comprising:
- a landing zone;
- a takeoff zone, wherein the landing zone or the takeoff zone has a length within 10 meters to 50 meters;
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- a transition zone including at least one surface positioned between the landing zone and the takeoff zone, wherein an end of the landing zone is positioned adjacent to a beginning of the transition zone, and an end of the transition zone is adjacent to a beginning of the takeoff zone, the landing zone is oriented in a first direction, the takeoff zone is oriented in a second direction that is parallel to the first direction, the transition zone is oriented in a third direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.
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