Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
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Application No.: US16393736Application Date: 2019-04-24
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Publication No.: US11548637B2Publication Date: 2023-01-10
- Inventor: Thomas W. Melcher
- Applicant: Thomas W. Melcher
- Applicant Address: US AZ Mesa
- Assignee: Thomas W. Melcher
- Current Assignee: Thomas W. Melcher
- Current Assignee Address: US AZ Mesa
- Agency: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
- Main IPC: B64C29/02
- IPC: B64C29/02 ; B64D1/22 ; B64C37/00 ; B64C3/38 ; B64F1/36 ; B64G1/40 ; B64C9/02 ; B64D27/24

Abstract:
An aircraft has a boom, a propulsion assembly coupled to a first end of the boom, and a first wing coupled to a second end of the boom. The propulsion assembly is coupled to the boom by a rotating joint. A second wing is optionally coupled to the rotating joint. The first wing is coupled to the boom by a rotating joint. The first wing is coupled to the rotating joint by a hinge. A vehicle with roll, pitch, and yaw maneuverability able to mirror the aircraft movements may be coupled to the second end of the boom. The vehicle body may be picked up with a vehicle chassis disconnected from the vehicle body. The boom houses an energy source to power the propulsion assembly. A rudder is coupled to the second end of the boom. A paddle is disposed between the propulsion assembly and the boom.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190322368A1 Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft Public/Granted day:2019-10-24
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