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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2020
Applicant:
Leigh Aerosystems Corporation, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Inventors:
Gordon L. Harris, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Stephen L. Harris, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Assignee:
Leigh Aerosystems Corporation, Vista, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64U 70/00 (2023.01); B64F 1/00 (2006.01); B64F 1/08 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B63G 11/00 (2006.01); B64C 3/56 (2006.01); B64U 70/80 (2023.01); B64U 80/84 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 1/007 (2013.01); B63G 11/00 (2013.01); B64C 3/56 (2013.01); B64C 29/0033 (2013.01); B64F 1/08 (2013.01); B64U 70/00 (2023.01); B64U 70/80 (2023.01); B64U 80/84 (2023.01);
Abstract
A hybrid aircraft system uses a combination of direct propeller driven gas engine and electric motor power to provide vertical thrust and control for hover of the aircraft. Furthermore, a portable launch/recovery system is configured for use with an aircraft such as a Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV). The system is configured to enable ships with limited available deck space to become UAV-compatible.