A method for the folding a convertiplane (1) with a fuselage (2) having a first axis (A) , a pair of wings (3) and a pair of rotors (5) arranged on respective mutually opposite sides of the respective wings (3); each rotor (5) comprising a mast (9) rotatable about a second axis (B) and a plurality of blades (8a, 8b); each wing (3) comprising a first portion (20) fixed with respect to the fuselage (2); a second tip portion (21) opposite to the first portion (20); and a third intermediate portion (22), which is interposed between the associated first portion (20) and second tip portion (21); the mast (9) of each rotor (5) being integrally tiltable with the second axis (B) and associated second tip portion (21) about a third axis (E) transversal to the second axis (B) and the fuselage (2) so as to set said convertiplane (1) between a helicopter configuration and an aeroplane configuration; the method comprising the steps ofi) arranging the convertiplane (1) in the helicopter configuration andii) rotating a pair of assemblies (23) of respective wings (3) with respect to the fuselage (2) and the associated first portion (20) about respective fifth axes (I), so as to arrange the convertiplane (1) in a stowage configuration. A corresponding convertiplane is also provided.
CONVERTIPLANE AND ASSOCIATED FOLDING METHOD
SCHWENKFLUGZEUG UND ZUGEHÖRIGES FALTVERFAHREN
AVION CONVERTIBLE ET PROCÉDÉ DE PLIAGE CORRESPONDANT
2022-04-27
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |