Gary E Hall

US Patent:

7059566, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

May 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/856360

Inventors:

David W. Byers - Arlington VA, US
Gary A. Hall - King George VA, US
Graham D. Hunter - Horncastle, GB
Colen G. Kennell - University Park MD, US
Aleksander B. Macander - Rockville MD, US
Judah H. Milgram - Hyattsville MD, US
Jason D. Strickland - Gaithersburg MD, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B64C 1/00

US Classification:

244119

Abstract:

A hollow elliptical-cylindrical hull conformingly houses a hollow rectangular-prismatic cabin whereby the four longitudinal parallel outside edges of the latter make contact with the inside surface of the former. The fully constructed aircraft (either non-powered or powered) includes the integral hull-plus-cabin structure along with nose, tail and airfoil structures that are coupled therewith. The cabin conformingly accommodates hollow rectangular-prismatic modules useful for cargo storage. While the nose and/or tail structure is uncoupled from the integral hull-plus-cabin structure, the modules are inserted into the cabin and the cabin is sealed. The aircraft is lifted (e. g. , via airplane, helicopter, rocket or balloon) to a particular elevation and released, whereupon the two wings fully emerge and the aircraft effects controlled flight until reaching its destination. After landing, the nose and/or tail structure is uncoupled from the integral hull-plus-cabin structure, the cabin is unsealed, and the modules are removed from the cabin.