Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rapidly convertible hybrid aircraft and manufacturing method
- Patent Title (中): 快速可转换混合动力飞机及制造方法
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Application No.: US12846882Application Date: 2010-07-30
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Publication No.: US08371520B2Publication Date: 2013-02-12
- Inventor: William Craig Easter
- Applicant: William Craig Easter
- Main IPC: B64C37/00
- IPC: B64C37/00 ; B64C27/24 ; B64C3/56 ; B64C9/34

Abstract:
A hybrid fixed wing aircraft converts into a roadworthy vehicle in a matter of seconds therefore operating efficiently in both air and ground transportation systems. The single piece wing is mounted on a skewed pivot that is on the lower portion of the fuselage and is operated by a pushbutton operating system. The aircraft includes telescopic twin boom tail design that when extended allows good pitch stability and damping. The aircraft's wing area may be increased with additional telescopic wing tip segments. This allows an increase in aspect ratio, hence improving efficiency at high loads. This feature also creates a reduction in induced drag at cruise speed by simply retracting the tips in flight. The vehicle has a unique synchronized control system that switches from flight to ground mode without input from the operator, thereby providing a natural interface for the operator.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110036939A1 RAPIDLY CONVERTIBLE HYBRID AIRCRAFT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD Public/Granted day:2011-02-17
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