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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2020
Beta Air, Llc, South Burlington, VT (US);
Cody Spiegel, Charlotte, VT (US);
Dale Williams, Winooski, VT (US);
BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US);
Abstract
A three-dimensional directional control assembly for a dual-mode aircraft, wherein the aircraft is capable of vertical and forward thrust. The assembly comprising a support structure, wherein the support structure is coupled to a dual-mode aircraft. The assembly further comprises a control stick coupled to support structure, wherein the control stick having a length and radius is configured to be manipulated along a plurality of axes, wherein the manipulation of the control stick produces an electronic signal. The assembly further comprises a first interface device disposed on the control stick configured to receive an interaction and enable a thrust element to spin as a function of the interaction. The assembly further comprises a second interface device, wherein the second interface is configured to receive an interaction and disable the thrust element as a function of the interaction.