Aircraft and hybrid with magnetic airfoil suspension and drive

摘要: An aircraft ( 10 ) is disclosed that comprises a fuselage 12 with first and second wings 14 non-rotatably secured to extending from sides of the ). Inner outer tracks are encircle ), airfoils 20 operably between inner tracks. Means provided for rotating The means may be comprised drive coils 40 alternators 80 coupled respectively, provide redundant power supplies. Permanent magnets 44 in rotor hub arranged Halbach array or series alternating, opposite magnetic poles. Separate suspension 38 stator 16 concept find further application lift fan tail section conventional aircraft. In regard, which magnetically levitates rotor. include eliminate need shaft gears