HIGH SPEED MULTI-ROTOR VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT

摘要

This disclosure is generally directed to a High Speed vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft that includes fixed wing flight capabilities. The High Speed VTOL aircraft may include at least two thrust producing rotors located equidistant from a longitudinal axis of the aircraft on a main wing, and at least two thrust producing rotors located equidistant from a longitudinal axis of the aircraft on a vertical wing. The rotors may be driven by electric motors. However, other power sources may be used such as combustion or hybrid engines. By adjusting the speed and/or the pitch of the rotors, the aircraft can transition from a vertical flight configuration to a horizontal flight configuration and back.

主权项

1. A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft comprising:
a first wing; a second wing; a first propulsion system coupled to the first wing, the first propulsion system coupled to the first wing configured to produce vertical lift while the aircraft is in a hover regime and longitudinal thrust when the aircraft is in a forward flight regime, the first propulsion system coupled to the first wing configured to provide thrust vectoring; a second propulsion system coupled to the second wing, the second propulsion system coupled to the second wing configured to produce vertical lift while the aircraft is in the hover regime and longitudinal thrust when the aircraft is in the forward flight regime, the second propulsion system coupled to the second wing configured to provide thrust control; and a control management system configured to direct the thrust control to adjust the orientation of the aircraft.