Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – heavier-than-air – Airplane and helicopter sustained
Patent
1999-05-07
2000-07-11
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, heavier-than-air
Airplane and helicopter sustained
244 45R, 2441371, B64C 2900
Patent
active
060860154
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for transporting a load between source and destination locations, comprising an aircraft having a body, power plant carried by the body to drive the aircraft both generally vertically and also generally horizontally, the aircraft also having a wing structure that has a leading edge remaining presented in the direction of flight; and load pick-up, carry and set-down means connected to the aircraft to elevate the load from the source location, transport the elevated and air-borne load generally horizontally, and set the load down at the destination location, the body and power plant configured for vertical flight mode to elevate and set down the load, and for generally horizontal flight mode to transport the elevated load generally horizontally below the level of the aircraft body.
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Aerovironment Inc.
Barefoot Galen L.
Haefliger William W.
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