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Variable Geometry Aircraft Wing Supported by Struts And/Or TrussesThe present invention provides an aircraft having variable airframe geometry for accommodating efficient flight. The aircraft includes an elongated fuselage, an oblique wing pivotally connected with said fuselage, a wing pivoting mechanism connected with said oblique wing and said fuselage, and a brace operably connected between said oblique wing and said fuselage. The present invention also provides an aircraft having an elongated fuselage, an oblique wing pivotally connected with said fuselage, a wing pivoting mechanism connected with said oblique wing and said fuselage, a propulsion system pivotally connected with said oblique wing, and a brace operably connected between said propulsion system and said fuselage.
Document ID
20160007299
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Melton, John E.
Dudley, Michael R.
Date Acquired
June 8, 2016
Publication Date
May 3, 2016
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Aircraft Stability And Control
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-9,327,822
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/179,401
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,327,822
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/179,401

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