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DE102018133171B4Active Publication Date: 2026-07-16VOLOCOPTER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
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Application Number
DE102018133171
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2018-12-20
Publication Date
2026-07-16
Estimated Expiration
2038-12-20

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Abstract

Aircraft (1) in the form of an electrically powered, vertically take-off and landing multicopter, in which (a) a plurality of rotors (2.1 - 2.9) are arranged in a substantially common rotor plane (R), and (b) below the rotor plane (R) and in a rear area of ​​the aircraft (1) with respect to a forward flight direction (FR) at least one tail assembly (6) projecting downwards with respect to the rotor plane (R) is provided, (c) which tail assembly (6) comprises two vertical stabilizers (6.1, 6.2) and a horizontal stabilizer (6.3) arranged between the vertical stabilizers (6.1, 6.2), and (d) which tail assembly (6) is attached to at least one support arm (3.1, 3.2) of the aircraft (1) which supports the rotors (2.1 - 2.9).
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