Patent ID: 9561850
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: B64C

Claim:
1. A vertical take-off and landing aircraft comprising: a propulsion mechanism configured to generate lift and thrust; an engine configured to supply motive power to the propulsion mechanism; a frame coupling the propulsion mechanism and the engine; seating connected to and suspended from the frame so as to be swingable back and forth relative to the frame; a control stick connected to the frame; and a landing undercarriage connected to the frame or the seating, wherein: the propulsion mechanism is connected to the frame such that a drive shaft of the propulsion mechanism is directed vertically during landing, the frame has a pivot shaft extending in a horizontal direction, and the seating has a tubular member through which the pivot shaft is inserted, the frame is moved relative to the seating by manipulating the control stick, during flight, to change orientation of the propulsion mechanism and the engine, and the propulsion mechanism includes a left fan arranged on the left side of the seating, and a right fan arranged on the right side of the seating.