Class 244/12.4 - Thrust tilting

Subclass of Class 244 - Aeronautics and astronautics
Definition: Apparatus comprising an airfoil structure having an adjustable
No. of applications: 22
Last issue date: 02/23/2012

Application No.	Application Title	Issue Date
20120043413	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT An aircraft may have a fuselage having a longitudinal axis, a left wing extending from the fuselage, a right wing extending from the fuselage, a tail section extending from a rear portion of the fuselage, a first ducted fan rotatably mounted to the left wing, a second d...	02/23/2012
20110315809	THREE WING, SIX-TILT PROPULSION UNIT, VTOL AIRCRAFT A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft having at least three wings and at least six propulsion units, each of which are located radially from two adjacent propulsion units, by equal or substantially equal angles. The at least six propulsion units together being located...	12/29/2011
20110284684	HIGH TORQUE AERIAL LIFT (HTAL) An aircraft includes a housing and a powerplant coupled to the housing and configured to rotate a drive shaft around its longitudinal axis. The aircraft may include at least one lift fan assembly coupled to its housing and including a gearbox and at least one lift fan. ...	11/24/2011
20110168835	Three Wing, Six Tilt-Propulsion Units, VTOL Aircraft A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft having a fuselage with three wings and six synchronously tilt-able propulsion units, each one mounted above, below, or on each half of the aforementioned three wings. The propulsion units are vertical for vertical flight, and hori...	07/14/2011
20110089287	Power assisted toy flying device A power assisted flying device is disclosed, wherein a vector control apparatus is used to help lift and fly a kite or kite-like object. Two servo motors may be used to move a gimbal mechanism to which the control motor is attached. Another kite-like object is disclosed...	04/21/2011
20110089288	POWER ASSISTED TOY FLYING DEVICE A power assisted flying device is powered via a vector thrust control apparatus supporting the motor where the vector thrust control apparatus includes a gyratory group that allows the motor to pivot up and down and from side to side. At least two servo motors are attac...	04/21/2011
20110042508	CONTROLLED TAKE-OFF AND FLIGHT SYSTEM USING THRUST DIFFERENTIALS A manned/unmanned aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using the same set of engines for takeoff and landing as well as for forward flight. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with the wings in a vertical as opposed to horizontal flight atti...	02/24/2011
20110042510	Lightweight Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft and Flight Control Paradigm Using Thrust Differentials An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using the same set of engines for takeoff and landing as well as for forward flight. An aerial vehicle which uses a rotating platform of engines in fixed relationship to each other and which rotates relative to ...	02/24/2011
20110042509	Lightweight Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft and Flight Control Paradigm Using Thrust Differentials An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using the same set of engines for takeoff and landing as well as for forward flight. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with the wings in a vertical as opposed to horizontal flight attitude which take...	02/24/2011
20100301168	System and Process of Vector Propulsion with Independent Control of Three Translation and Three Rotation Axis The present invention relates to a propulsion system of a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft or vehicle moving in any fluid or vacuum and more particularly to a vector control system of the vehicle propulsion thrust allowing an independent displacement with six degre...	12/02/2010
20100181414	Personal transportation vehicle This is a Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (VSTOL) vehicle for personal transportation of at least one person, to a destination. The four main engine-driven rotors or propellers are pivot-mounted and can be varied in angular position. The main engines are operated by ...	07/22/2010
20090127379	VTOL AIRCRAFT WITH FORWARD-SWEPT FIXED WING A fixed-wing VTOL aircraft features a forward-swept wing configuration coupled with a tripod arrangement of the engines (two forward, one rear), a forward-swept empennage or tail assembly, and a forward canard. The engines and wings/empennage are located relative to eac...	05/21/2009
20090084890	Aircraft An aircraft, in particular a VTOL craft, comprises a fuselage supporting at least a pair of wings. According to the disclosure, several propeller devices are connected to the fuselage and optionally to the pair of wings. The propeller devices may be pivoted about pivot ...	04/02/2009
20080011899	Light weight vertical takeoff and landing aircraft A light aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing is provided. The aircraft includes landing gear, a fuselage, having a first and a second side, a front, a back, a top and a bottom, a internal and a external section, a tail assembly, including a horizontal stabil...	01/17/2008
20070262195	UAV With Control and Stability System Disclosed is a remotely controlled aircraft configured to vertically take-off and land. The aircraft includes a pair of propulsion devices that are mounted on an airframe above the level of the center of gravity. A set of control devices are mechanically linked to the p...	11/15/2007
20070187548	Rotating blade aircraft control system In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus, including: an aircraft having rotatable blades; and the rotatable blades are movable between horizontal and vertical positions. ...	08/16/2007
20070095970	Rotor wing aircraft having an adjustable tail nozzle Aircraft including an airframe having a fuselage extending between a forward end and an aft end and a fixed wing extending laterally from the fuselage. The aircraft includes a power plant mounted on the airframe producing exhaust during operation. The aircraft includes ...	05/03/2007
20060284002	Unmanned Urban Aerial Vehicle The proposed UUAV provides a small, agile vehicle that leverages the unique principals of remote controlled model aviation. The UUAV also encompasses an aerodynamically shaped, gas filled wing that can be used to provide buoyancy for lift assistance both through the use...	12/21/2006
20060022084	Convertible aircraft provided with two tilt fans on either side of the fuselage, and with a non-tilting fan inserted in the fuselage The present invention relates to a convertible. aircraft provided with first and second tilt fans disposed on either side of the fuselage a little forward of the center of gravity of the convertible aircraft. In addition, the convertible aircraft includes, in remarkable...	02/02/2006
20060016930	Sky hopper A vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft design particularly suitable as a full-sized aircraft or remote controlled (RC) model aircraft is disclosed. The invention employs lightweight, high strength materials to reduce the power requirements of the propulsion plan...	01/26/2006
20050230520	Tandem powered power tilting aircraft Vertical take-off aircraft (1) has first (4) and second (17) lifting means (eg helicopter-type rotors, jets, turboprops) arranged in tandem, either above or outboard of ends (2, 3). Lifting means (4, 17) are independently tiltable, in ...	10/20/2005
20050109874	Vertical lift flying craft A disclosed vertical lift flying craft includes a lift unit that, during operation, develops a force including an upward component. A payload unit suspends from the lift unit. The payload unit suspends from the lift unit in such a way as to impart lateral stability whil...	05/26/2005

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