| 摘要 |
This invention describes vertical take off and landing (VTOL) propulsion systems that develop a forward flow of air through the air intake ducts during vertical takeoff and landing. This forward air flow in the air intake ducts is developed by a internal duct system, reversing the rotation of the fan, or altering the blade pitch of a variable pitch fan. This invention describes thrust vectoring systems for controlling aircraft direction, attitude, pitch, roll, yaw and rotation during VTOL and forward flight. Rotational nozzles are described to function in a independent but coordinated manner to control the aircraft during VTOL and forward flight. A thrust vectoring variable throat converging diverging exhaust duct nozzle is described. A movable radar absorbing or reflecting grid may be located in the air intake duct. The radar grid is movable to increase aircraft speed and engine efficiency when the aircraft is not operating in a radar threat situation. The described VTOL propulsion systems and thrust vectoring methods are applied to a aircraft with a internal combustion engine.
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