US5096140A
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Aircraft with engine pods tiltable about a transverse axis
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-09-05
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Granted: 1992-03-17
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Expires: 2010-09-05
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns an aircraft with engine pods located outboard on the wings and tiltable about a transverse axis. A fixed wing centerpiece is provided which terminates at the outside in each spanwise direction in a separation location. A through tubular spar is rotatably supported in the wing centerpiece. This tubular spar serves as a support for the outer wings which continue beyond the separation locations and which, together with the engine pods located there, form a unit which can be jointly swivelled or tilted.
Inventors
- 👤 Claudius Dornier, Jr., deceased
- 👤 legal representative by Martine Dornier-Tiefenthaler
- 👤 Florian Windischbauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:55
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C29/00; B64C29/0008; B64C29/0016; B64C29/0033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An aircraft with wings and having engine pods supporting an engine located outboard of the wings and tiltable about a transverse axis comprising: fixed wing centerpieces limited in the spanwise direction by separation locations, outer wings continuing from the wing centerpieces supporting the engine pods and jointly tiltable with the engine pods, a through tubular spar rotatably supported in the wing centerpieces parallel to the transverse axis of the aircraft and supporting the outer wings and the engine pods, and a wing tip section location in the spanwise direction beyond the engine pods and arranged as an outer termination of the tiltable outer wings, the wing tip section being individually tiltably supported in the outer wings, wherein an axis of rotation of the wing tip section is co-axial with an axis of the tubular spar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An aircraft with wings and having engine pods supporting an engine located outboard of the wings and tiltable about a transverse axis comprising: fixed wing centerpieces limited in the spanwise direction by separation locations, outer wings continuing from the wing centerpieces supporting the engine pods and jointly tiltable with the engine pods, a through tubular spar rotatably supported in the wing centerpieces parallel to the transverse axis of the aircraft and supporting the outer wings and the engine pods, and a wing tip section location in the spanwise direction beyond the engine pods and arranged as an outer termination of the tiltable outer wings, the wing tip section being individually tiltably supported in the outer wings, wherein an axis of rotation of the wing tip section is co-axial with an axis of the tubular spar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An aircraft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tubular spar is rotatably supported in a wing centerpiece designed as a stiff box at positions penetrating an outer wall of the aircraft and at the separation locations with the outer wings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An aircraft as claimed in claim 1, wherein a drive device acting at least one point of the tubular spar and causing its rotation is located within the aircraft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An aircraft as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tubular spar is designed in such a way that its bending line substantially matches a bending line of the wing centerpiece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An aircraft as claimed in claim 1, wherein each tiltable outer wing is equipped with an aileron acted upon by jet from the engine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An aircraft as claimed in claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, wherein landing flaps are located on the wing centerpiece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
An aircraft as claimed in claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, wherein a radius of a rotor disk, which substantially covers the complete outer wing and parts of the wing centerpiece in a region of the separation location, is smaller than a distance between an engine axis and the ground when the outer wing is not tilted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An aircraft as claimed in claims 2 or 3 or 5 wherein the tubular spar is designed in such a way that its bending line substantially matches a bending line of the wing centerpiece.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An aircraft as claimed in claims 2 or 3 or 4 wherein each tiltable outer wing is equipped with an aileron acted upon by jet from the engine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An aircraft as claimed in claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 wherein the engine has adjustable rotor blades with selectable monocyclic control.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-03-17 | 1995-09-16 | 1996-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-17 | 1999-09-16 | 2000-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-03-17 | 2003-09-16 | 2004-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |