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US 2016/0096613 A1Published application
Vtol symmetric airfoil fuselage of fixed wing design
OwnerJonathon Thomas Johnson, Elizabeth V.M. Johnsoninventors
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Abstract
Current aircraft technology comprises of fixed wing, multi rotor and vectored engine design. The synthesis of fixed wing technology and vectoring engine technology has been implemented but limited to traditional fixed wing design aircraft. The aircraft presented has been designed with an innovation in airframe expectation, improved vectoring engine design system, and landing gear system.
Claims13
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An unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) comprising:
- a symmetrically cambered fuselage having a longitudinal axis, wherein the height of the fuselage is substantially longer than the maximum width of the fuselage;
- said fuselage extending from a front section to a rear section along the longitudinal axis, and having a central portion at the center of the fuselage;
- a landing gear attached in the rear section of the vehicle;
- said fuselage oriented perpendicular with the ground during landing and in flight such that the center of the fuselage is located vertically above the rear section of the fuselage;
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- said fuselage having at least two lifting surfaces with each lifting surface in the shape of an air foil, wherein the main lift provided by said air foils is along the longitudinal axis of the fuselage in the direction of the front section of the fuselage.
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