V/STOL aircraft and method
Abstract
Aircraft apparatus and method capable of V/STOL (vertical, short takeoff and landing) in addition to conventional flight are disclosed. For V/STOL operation, induced lift is provided by blowing air over the upper surface of each wing through a duct installed near the leading edge. Intake air is supplied to the blowing fan through a duct installed near the trailing edge, thus providing suction as well as blowing. Two fans in series are required. The engine provides power not only to the propeller but also to a transmission which provides power to the pulleys driving the belt-driven fans. 10 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 563714
- Patent Number(s):
- 5687934
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-691,471
- Assignee:
- PTO; SCA: 330600; PA: EDB-98:014906; SN: 98001896353
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 18 Nov 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; AIRCRAFT; AERODYNAMICS; DESIGN; BLOWERS; DUCTS; MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS
Citation Formats
Owens, P R. V/STOL aircraft and method. United States: N. p., 1997.
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Owens, P R. V/STOL aircraft and method. United States.
Owens, P R. Tue .
"V/STOL aircraft and method". United States.
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title = {V/STOL aircraft and method},
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abstractNote = {Aircraft apparatus and method capable of V/STOL (vertical, short takeoff and landing) in addition to conventional flight are disclosed. For V/STOL operation, induced lift is provided by blowing air over the upper surface of each wing through a duct installed near the leading edge. Intake air is supplied to the blowing fan through a duct installed near the trailing edge, thus providing suction as well as blowing. Two fans in series are required. The engine provides power not only to the propeller but also to a transmission which provides power to the pulleys driving the belt-driven fans. 10 figs.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Tue Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 1997}
}
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