Stop-rotor rotary wing aircraft

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2009-06-17

2011-12-06

Michener, Joshua (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Airplane and helicopter sustained

C244S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08070090

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for transitioning an aircraft between helicopter and fixed wing flight modes are provided. In one embodiment, an aircraft comprises a plurality of wings each having a spar and a flap; a flap actuator configured to move the flap with respect to the spar; and a center section rotatably coupled to each spar. The center section includes at least one spar actuator configured to rotate at least one of the wings about a rotational axis of the spar when the aircraft transitions between helicopter and fixed wing flight modes.

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