Aerial vehicle with variable aspect ratio deployable wings

Details Aerial vehicle with variable aspect ratio deployable wings Aerial vehicle with variable aspect ratio deployable wings

2007-02-16

2010-11-30

Barefoot, Galen (Department: 3643)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

C244S049000, C244S219000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07841559

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention relate a wing arrangement for an aerial vehicle configured to adjust the vehicles aspect ratio in response to flight mission parameters. The wing arrangement may include a pair of wing assemblies capable of deploying to a first winged position defining a first aspect ratio. Each wing assembly may have a forward inboard wing pivotally connected to the fuselage and an aft inboard wing pivotally connected to the carriage. The forward inboard wing and aft inboard wing of each assembly may be connected, forming a bi-plane configuration. Additionally, the each assembly may include a set of outboard wings configured to telescope from the inboard wings to an extended winged position defining a second aspect ratio greater than the first aspect ratio.

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