Patents by Inventor Youbin Mao

Youbin Mao has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20050178879
    Abstract: A tail sitter VTOL vehicle with two pairs of propellers mounted respectively on left wing, right wing, top and bottom vertical tail stabilizers. The wing propellers and tail propellers spin in opposite directions. Full attitude control is realized in all flight phases through differential powering of the four propellers coordinated by electronic control system. Four propellers together generate sufficient thrust to counter gravity in hover mode, while the wings provide aerodynamic lift for efficient forward flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventor: Youbin Mao
  • Patent number: 6824095
    Abstract: A VSTOL vehicle including a fuselage with two pairs of ducted rotors fully enclosed fore and aft of the fuselage respectively. The fuselage is aerodynamically shaped to generate lift in forward flight. All four ducts are configured such that their center axes are at angles tilted sufficiently forward from the vertical axis of the fuselage. Each ducted rotor is powered by one engine inside the duct behind the rotor. All four rotors and engine shafts rotates counterclockwise, generating substantial angular momentum for gyroscopic effect. Variable inlets of the ducted rotors and vector thrusting of the airflow out of the ducted rotors combine to provide efficient power and control during all phases of flight. The vehicle is configured to meet motor vehicle requirements to drive on streets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: Youbin Mao
  • Publication number: 20040144890
    Abstract: A VSTOL vehicle including a fuselage with two pairs of ducted rotors fully enclosed fore and aft of the fuselage respectively. The fuselage is aerodynamically shaped to generate lift in forward flight. All four ducts are configured such that their center axes are at angles tilted sufficiently forward from the vertical axis of the fuselage. Each ducted rotor is powered by one engine inside the duct behind the rotor. All four rotors and engine shafts rotates counterclockwise, generating substantial angular momentum for gyroscopic effect. Variable inlets of the ducted rotors and vector thrusting of the airflow out of the ducted rotors combine to provide efficient power and control during all phases of flight. The vehicle is configured to meet motor vehicle requirements to drive on streets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Youbin Mao
  • Publication number: 20040104303
    Abstract: A VSTOL vehicle including a fuselage with two pairs of ducted rotors fully enclosed fore and aft of the fuselage respectively. The fuselage is aerodynamically shaped to generate lift in forward flight. All four ducts are configured such that their center axes are substantially parallel to each other, and at an angle tilted sufficiently forward from the vertical axis of the fuselage. Each ducted rotor is powered by one engine inside the duct behind the rotor. All four rotors and engine shafts rotates counterclockwise, generating substantial angular momentum to stabilize the vehicle through the gyroscopic effect. Variable-shape inlets of the ducted rotors and vector thrusting of the airflow out of the ducted rotors combine to provide efficient power and control during all phases of flight. The vehicle is configured to meet motor vehicle requirements to drive on streets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Youbin Mao