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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2022
Applicant:
Joby Aero, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Inventors:
JoeBen Bevirt, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Alex Stoll, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Assignee:
Joby Aero, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64C 7/02 (2006.01); B64C 11/28 (2006.01); B64C 27/08 (2023.01); B64C 27/28 (2006.01); B64C 27/30 (2006.01); B64C 39/06 (2006.01); B64D 27/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 29/0033 (2013.01); B64C 7/02 (2013.01); B64C 11/28 (2013.01); B64C 27/08 (2013.01); B64C 27/28 (2013.01); B64C 27/30 (2013.01); B64C 39/068 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); Y02T 50/60 (2013.01);
Abstract
An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using pivoting thrust producing elements for takeoff and landing. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with thrust units providing vertical thrust and then transitioning to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle with pivoting thrust units with propellers, wherein some or all of the propellers are able to be stowed and fully nested during forward flight.