US 12,103,696 B2
High-speed VTOL drive-shaft systems and methods
Bradley Passe, Irving, TX (US); and Kip Campbell, Hurst, TX (US)
Assigned to Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US)
Filed by Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US)
Filed on Apr. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/721,200.
Prior Publication US 2023/0331393 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. B64D 35/00 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64D 27/10 (2006.01); B64D 27/16 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 35/00 (2013.01) [B64C 29/0033 (2013.01); B64D 27/10 (2013.01); B64D 27/16 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An aircraft comprising:
a fuselage;
a pylon;
a wing positioned between the fuselage and the pylon;
a rotor associated with the pylon; and
a plurality of drive shafts located inside the wing;
wherein the plurality of drive shafts comprise a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft that are positioned alongside each other and extend along at least a portion of a longitudinal length of the wing between the fuselage and the pylon, and are separated by a gap that extends along at least a portion of the longitudinal length of the wing between the fuselage and the pylon.