Emergency and rescue aircraft
OwnerBoris V. Khakimov, Alexandr N. Chernikov +2inventors
InventorsBoris V. Khakimov, Alexandr N. Chernikov, German V. Demidov, Rustem Z. Khamitov
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Abstract
A rescue aircraft having a rigid body with gas-filled envelopes and propulsion devices located inside rotatable aerodynamic toroidal modules. A longitudinal through passage in the lower part of the aircraft connects a crew cabin, a cargo-and-passenger compartment, fuel tanks, and accessories. The aircraft has exit hatches, mooring devices, and a gangway with railings and a removable cart. The aircraft also has a cross passage with exits onto its wings and a vertical passage with a pulley and other devices for lowering and lifting people and cargo. The lower part of the aircraft and hollow wings are filled with a foamed plastic for buoyancy and strength.
Claims9
A rescue aircraft, comprising:
- a fuselage comprising
- a fuselage cabin and envelopes filled with a lift gas,
- the envelopes being disposed within the fuselage;
- lifting surfaces;
- controls;
- a propulsion system comprising propulsion devices;
- and
- support devices;
- wherein the propulsion devices are located inside toroidal units having an aerodynamic longitudinal cross-section;
- wherein the toroidal units are rotatable to alternate between a vertical direction of a propulsion system's thrust force and a horizontal direction of the thrust force;
- and
- wherein the fuselage further comprises a through passage within a lower part of the fuselage, the passage comprising hatches and at least one mooring device.
A rescue aircraft comprising:
- a fuselage comprising
- a fuselage cabin and envelopes filled with a lift gas,
- the envelopes being disposed within the fuselage;
- lifting surfaces;
- controls;
- a propulsion system comprising propulsion devices;
- and
- support devices;
- wherein the propulsion devices are located inside toroidal units having an aerodynamic longitudinal cross-section;
- wherein the toroidal units are rotatable to alternate between a vertical direction of a propulsion system's thrust force and a horizontal direction of the thrust force;
- and
- wherein the fuselage further comprises a through passage within a lower part of the fuselage, the passage comprising hatches and at least one mooring device;
- the rescue aircraft further comprising;
- a bottom hatch,
- a top hatch,
- a vertical passage between the bottom hatch and the top hatch;
- a pulley with a drive,
- devices for lowering and raising people and cargo through the bottom hatch, and
- devices for lowering and lifting of the aircraft by a cable running through the top hatch.
A rescue aircraft comprising:
- a fuselage comprising
- a fuselage cabin and envelopes filled with a lift gas,
- the envelopes being disposed within the fuselage;
- lifting surfaces;
- controls;
- a propulsion system comprising propulsion devices;
- and
- support devices;
- wherein the propulsion devices are located inside toroidal units having an aerodynamic longitudinal cross-section;
- wherein the toroidal units are rotatable to alternate between a vertical direction of a propulsion system's thrust force and a horizontal direction of the thrust force;
- and
- wherein the fuselage further comprises a through passage within a lower part of the fuselage, the passage comprising hatches and at least one mooring device;
- the rescue aircraft further comprising:
- a foldable rigid curvilinear sail functioning as a surface element of a top portion of the fuselage upon folding;
- and
- a landing gear comprising two keels and a rudder.
A rescue aircraft comprising:
- a fuselage comprising
- a fuselage cabin and envelopes filled with a lift gas,
- the envelopes being disposed within the fuselage;
- lifting surfaces;
- controls;
- a propulsion system comprising propulsion devices;
- and
- support devices;
- wherein the propulsion devices are located inside toroidal units having an aerodynamic longitudinal cross-section;
- wherein the toroidal units are rotatable to alternate between a vertical direction of a propulsion system's thrust force and a horizontal direction of the thrust force;
- wherein the fuselage further comprises a through passage within a lower part of the fuselage, the passage comprising hatches and at least one mooring device;
- wherein one of the support devices comprises:
- bearing structures of the passage,
- wherein the bearing structures form a load-bearing beam;
- bottom surfaces of the fuselage;
- and
- lower portions of the lifting surfaces;
- and
- wherein the lifting surfaces comprise closed cavities filled with solid buoyant material for buoyancy and stability of the rescue aircraft on water and on land;
- the rescue aircraft further comprising:
- a foldable rigid curvilinear sail functioning as a surface element of a top portion of the fuselage upon folding;
- and
- a landing gear comprising two keels and a rudder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.