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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2010
William T. Campbell, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Armand Losinski, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Jonathan Fleming, Blacksburg, VA (US);
William T. Campbell, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Armand Losinski, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Jonathan Fleming, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A ducted fan air-vehicle capable of generating control moments. The ducted fan air-vehicle includes an air duct, a fan, a center body, a plurality of control vanes. The vanes are independently controlled and are deflected in the same direction but at different angles, thereby providing an increased control moments to the vehicle compared to the prior art. The increased pitching moment allows for additional control authority. Additional control authority is useful in forward flight and is especially desirable when the ducted fan air-vehicle is maneuvering in unsteady or turbulent winds or with various types of cargo that may effect the vehicle center of gravity location.