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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2017
Applicant:
Vinh Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventor:
Vinh Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 27/26 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64D 27/24 (2006.01); B64C 27/16 (2006.01); B64C 27/24 (2006.01); B64C 27/82 (2006.01); B64D 31/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/04 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 27/26 (2013.01); B64C 27/16 (2013.01); B64C 27/24 (2013.01); B64C 29/0025 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); B64D 31/00 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/042 (2013.01); B64C 2027/8236 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electric compound aircraft is disclosed with a capability of making vertical takeoff and landing and forward flight. In a specific embodiment, the compound aircraft includes an electric motor-powered tip-jet-driven rotary wing, an electric motor-powered tip-jet-driven propeller. The rotary wing provides lift for vertical takeoff and landing, hovering capability and during flight. The propeller provides thrust for forward flight. A fixed wing can be used, in addition to the rotary wing to provide lift for forward flight. Various electric control devices are used to provide control and stability for the compound aircraft and automation.