DE10120058A1 - Modular transformable aircraft in Cannard construction - Google Patents

Abstract

The transformable aircraft consists of a cell module (1) a carrier surface module (2) and a water travel module (6) so that corresponding building groups (1 to 12) can be used for air, land and sea travel. The carrier surface may have an aerodynamic wing design or a Cannard construction. The water travel module, in swimming form, may have an U-shaped construction that is foldable or set via a snap lock, for motion on the water. In street vehicle mode (5), there is a 3-wheeled module connected with a hydraulic brake unit (8) and a wheel drive system for motion on land. There may be an in-built motor in the cell module for selectively operating the propeller (7) or the wheel drive of the street vehicle. There may be instrumentation (9) which is used for navigation on land, as well as in the air, when vision is impaired. There may also be lighting (10) for recognising landmarks on land and in the air.

Description

1. Application 1.1 General

The invention includes a transformation aircraft in cannard construction (so-called duck wing), that the user assembles in a manifold manner within a modular system can. Here, its use can be designed in various ways.

1.2 State of the art / tested publications

Various applications (e.g. DE 760 791, DE 33 384, DE 10 16 568 and DE 34 30 412) have Aircraft content, which in various ways also uses as a ground vehicle can be. However, no registration has a convertible aircraft, which is in different operating modes can be put together using modules. In the Research could not find a comparable overall system.

1.3 Reasons for application / problems

The usual vehicles on land, water and air can usually only be operated as a single unit. H. For Certain types of vehicles can only be used in certain modes of operation, and consequently only very specific equipment can be operated. This has the disadvantage of being very limited Operating opportunity. Either operation is only possible on land or only in the water, it is also Operation as an aircraft is not possible with most known land-based systems.

1.4 solution

The overall system presented here is a novelty in this respect that one another various pieces of equipment can be combined to a functional convertible aircraft can. Here, the system is called for various types of operation and after operational suitability (transport of a second person or cargo load) here for the first time just. The system is new in its form and has not yet been shown. To that extent is the invention New. With this design, the disadvantages of known hybrid solutions for limited Areas of application avoided. The transformation plane is a duck wing in cannard construction designed. Because of this and through a special lightweight construction and the application of a Three-wheel chassis, the fuel consumption is very low. The convertible can with little Provide time in all areas of transport services. It is less expensive than comparable Solutions (e.g. helicopter) and can be operated with low follow-up costs. The use can in sport aviation to agriculture, in environmental protection, in scientific use, as well as for military purposes. The convertible is also in a difficult topography usable.  

2. Description

The invention relates to an arrangement according to the preamble of claim 3. ff by the arrangement according to Figures 1 to 4 consists of the following components / elements and is constructed as follows...:

2.1 Structure: Name of the individual components / elements

1

Cell module assembly

2

Wing module assembly

3

Tail assembly

4

Slat assembly

5

Assembly road carriage, consisting of a

3

wheel chassis

6

Water suspension module assembly

7

Air drive assembly

8th

Brake device assembly

9

Instrumentation assembly

10

Lighting / lighting assembly

11

Emergency equipment assembly

12

Hood assembly (entry and exit / emergency)

2.2 Structure Description of the structure

The system is made up of different modules, which are put together when the individual are put together Enable operating modes.

2.2.1 Flight operations (see Fig. 1)

The aircraft is formed from the cell module ( 1 ) (see FIG. 1), the wing module (2), the tail unit ( 3 ), the slat ( 4 ) and a road gear ( 5 , 3 wheels). The wing module ( 2 ) is attached to the cell module using quick-release fasteners. All operating modes are entered and exited via a hood ( 12 ). A wing module ( 2 ) is a specially developed high-performance wing for convertible aircraft which is controlled aerodynamically, with the tail unit ( 3 ) attached to each side. The road chassis assembly ( 5 ) consists of a three-wheel system that can be steered in the front wheel. All wheels contain hydraulic brakes ( 8 ). The road chassis assembly ( 5 ) takes over the function of the take-off and landing gear. The propulsion ( 7 ) is of a suitable design. The system is fired by the appropriate flight lights as required for proper operation as an aircraft (item 10 ). Corresponding rescue systems are installed as an emergency device ( 11 ), which provide rocket-supported or in a suitable manner for a safe return to the ground in an emergency.

Navigation is achieved using a global GPS navigation system ( 9 ) and conventional systems. In addition, all instruments for visual and blind flight are available ( 9 ).

2.2.2 Pure water operation / combined air / water operation (see Fig. 2 and 3)

The convertible aircraft is supplemented by the U-shaped water suspension module ( 6 ) for take-off and landing. It is attached to the underside of the cell module within a few minutes. The road chassis ( 5 ) is partially enclosed. All other modules or assemblies can remain on the cell module. When used as a combined air / water vehicle (Fig. 2) remains the surface module (2) to the cell module (1) and forming a water plane (Fig. 2). The water undercarriage ( 6 ) is designed in the area of the wheels of the road undercarriage ( 5 ) so that the water undercarriage ( 6 ) serves as a landing aid when driving out of the water. When operating as a pure watercraft ( Fig. 3), the surface module ( 2 ) and the slats (4) are removed. This makes it possible to use the transformation aircraft as a pure watercraft ( Fig. 3).

2.2.3 Road vehicle (see Fig. 4)

The wing module ( 2 , 3 ), the slats ( 4 ) and the water landing gear module ( 6 ) are removed from the convertible aircraft. It is driven by a motor built into the cell module ( 1 ), which either drives the propeller ( 7 ) or the road undercarriage ( 5 ). To protect against pedestrians, the propeller ( 7 ) can be folded away in a suitable manner.

3. List of Reference Numerals (Fig. 1 to Fig. 3)

1

Cell module assembly

2

Wing module assembly

3

Tail assembly

4

Slat assembly

5

Road undercarriage assembly

6

Water suspension module assembly

7

Air drive assembly

8th

Brake device assembly

9

Instrumentation assembly.

10

Lighting / lighting assembly

11

Emergency equipment assembly

12

Hood assembly (entry and exit / emergency)

Claims (11)

1. Claims on the convertible aircraft:
Modular convertible aircraft in cannard design with 3 wheels, according to 1 to 12 of FIGS. 1 to 4, for operation in the air as well as on the ground, as well as in water, the modular structure giving a diverse application, characterized by a cell module ( 1 ), the wing module ( 2 ), and the water landing gear module ( 6 ), as well as the corresponding assemblies ( 1 to 12 ) for air, land and water transport. 2. Transforming aircraft according to claim 1, characterized by wings in aerodynamic flying wing design ( 2 ), or cannard / duck wing construction ( 2 , 3 ). 3. transformation aircraft according to claim 1, characterized by a water undercarriage in the form of a float ( 6 ) in a U-construction, foldable or removable by quick-release fasteners, for locomotion on the water. Formed in the area of the road undercarriage in such a way that the water undercarriage ( 6 ) also serves as a landing aid when traveling out of the water. 4. Transforming aircraft according to claim 1, characterized by a road undercarriage ( 5 ), with three-wheel suspension in a spring-loaded design, connected to a hydraulic brake system ( 8 ) and wheel drive device for locomotion in the countryside. 5. Transforming aircraft according to claim 1, characterized by a built-in in the cell module ( 1 ) motor, which optionally acts on the propeller ( 7 ) or the drive wheels of the road landing gear ( 5 ). 6. Transforming aircraft according to claim 1, characterized by an instrumentation ( 9 ) which allows navigation on land and in the air according to visual and blind flight rules. 7. Transforming aircraft according to claim 1, characterized by lighting ( 10 ) for identification on land and in the air according to the applicable regulations. 8. transformation aircraft according to claim 1, characterized by emergency equipment ( 11 ) for operation in the air and safe return to the ground in emergencies. 9. transformation aircraft according to claim 1, characterized by a hood ( 12 ) which is movably mounted on cell modules and can be removed if necessary or in emergencies. 10. transformation aircraft according to claim 1, characterized by the structure as a duck wing aircraft with tail unit ( 3 ) and slat ( 4 ), aerodynamically in air operation using different wings in the design. 11. transformation aircraft according to claim 10 characterized by the construction with corresponding undercarriages as land and water vehicles.