Gyroscopic Orbiter with Vertical Takeoff and Vertical Landing Capabilities

摘要

A gyroscopic orbiter with vertical takeoff and vertical landing capabilities can transition between different functional modes while in-flight. The orbiter typically includes a fuselage, a front boom, a front propulsion unit, a rear boom, and a rear propulsion unit. The front boom is mounted at two pivot points to a bow of the fuselage by the front boom. The rear boom is mounted at two pivot points to a stern of the fuselage by the rear boom. One functional mode is the vertical takeoff and landing mode, wherein the propulsion units are oriented parallel to each other and are directed upward. Another functional mode is the shuttle mode, wherein the propulsion units are oriented at an angle with each other, and the front propulsion unit is directed forward. Another functional mode is the high speed mode, wherein the propulsion units are oriented collinear with a roll axis of the fuselage.

主权项

1. A gyroscopic orbiter with vertical takeoff and vertical landing capabilities comprises:
a fuselage; a front boom; a front proximal hinge joint; a front distal hinge joint; a front propulsion unit; a port lateral fin; a starboard lateral fin; said fuselage comprises a bow and a stern; said front boom being mounted adjacent to said bow by said front proximal hinge joint; said front propulsion unit being mounted adjacent to said front boom by said front distal hinge joint; said front proximal hinge joint and said front distal hinge joint being positioned opposite to each other along said front boom; said port lateral fin being tiltably mounted to said fuselage; said starboard lateral fin being tiltably mounted to said fuselage; said port lateral fin and said starboard lateral fin being positioned opposite to each other about said fuselage; and said port lateral fin and said starboard lateral fin being positioned in between said bow and said stern.