Emergency and rescue aircraft
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1. A rescue aircraft, comprising:
- a fuselage comprisinga fuselage cabin and envelopes filled with a lift gas,the envelopes being disposed within the fuselage;
lifting surfaces;
controls;
a propulsion system comprising propulsion devices; and
support devices;
wherein the propulsion devices are located inside toroidal units having an aerodynamic longitudinal cross-section;
wherein the toroidal units are rotatable to alternate between a vertical direction of a propulsion system'"'"'s thrust force and a horizontal direction of the thrust force; and
wherein the fuselage further comprises a through passage within a lower part of the fuselage, the passage comprising hatches and at least one mooring device.
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Abstract
A rescue aircraft having a rigid body with gas-filled envelopes and propulsion devices located inside rotatable aerodynamic toroidal modules. A longitudinal through passage in the lower part of the aircraft connects a crew cabin, a cargo-and-passenger compartment, fuel tanks, and accessories. The aircraft has exit hatches, mooring devices, and a gangway with railings and a removable cart. The aircraft also has a cross passage with exits onto its wings and a vertical passage with a pulley and other devices for lowering and lifting people and cargo. The lower part of the aircraft and hollow wings are filled with a foamed plastic for buoyancy and strength.
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1. A rescue aircraft, comprising:
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a fuselage comprising a fuselage cabin and envelopes filled with a lift gas, the envelopes being disposed within the fuselage; lifting surfaces; controls; a propulsion system comprising propulsion devices; and support devices; wherein the propulsion devices are located inside toroidal units having an aerodynamic longitudinal cross-section; wherein the toroidal units are rotatable to alternate between a vertical direction of a propulsion system'"'"'s thrust force and a horizontal direction of the thrust force; and wherein the fuselage further comprises a through passage within a lower part of the fuselage, the passage comprising hatches and at least one mooring device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A rescue aircraft comprising:
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a fuselage comprising a fuselage cabin and envelopes filled with a lift gas, the envelopes being disposed within the fuselage; lifting surfaces; controls; a propulsion system comprising propulsion devices; and support devices; wherein the propulsion devices are located inside toroidal units having an aerodynamic longitudinal cross-section; wherein the toroidal units are rotatable to alternate between a vertical direction of a propulsion system'"'"'s thrust force and a horizontal direction of the thrust force; and wherein the fuselage further comprises a through passage within a lower part of the fuselage, the passage comprising hatches and at least one mooring device; the rescue aircraft further comprising; a bottom hatch, a top hatch, a vertical passage between the bottom hatch and the top hatch; a pulley with a drive, devices for lowering and raising people and cargo through the bottom hatch, and devices for lowering and lifting of the aircraft by a cable running through the top hatch.
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8. A rescue aircraft comprising:
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a fuselage comprising a fuselage cabin and envelopes filled with a lift gas, the envelopes being disposed within the fuselage; lifting surfaces; controls; a propulsion system comprising propulsion devices; and support devices; wherein the propulsion devices are located inside toroidal units having an aerodynamic longitudinal cross-section; wherein the toroidal units are rotatable to alternate between a vertical direction of a propulsion system'"'"'s thrust force and a horizontal direction of the thrust force; and wherein the fuselage further comprises a through passage within a lower part of the fuselage, the passage comprising hatches and at least one mooring device; the rescue aircraft further comprising; a foldable rigid curvilinear sail functioning as a surface element of a top portion of the fuselage upon folding; and a landing gear comprising two keels and a rudder.
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9. A rescue aircraft comprising:
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a fuselage comprising a fuselage cabin and envelopes filled with a lift gas, the envelopes being disposed within the fuselage; lifting surfaces; controls; a propulsion system comprising propulsion devices; and support devices; wherein the propulsion devices are located inside toroidal units having an aerodynamic longitudinal cross-section; wherein the toroidal units are rotatable to alternate between a vertical direction of a propulsion system'"'"'s thrust force and a horizontal direction of the thrust force; wherein the fuselage further comprises a through passage within a lower part of the fuselage, the passage comprising hatches and at least one mooring device; wherein one of the support devices comprises; bearing structures of the passage, wherein the bearing structures form a load-bearing beam; bottom surfaces of the fuselage; and lower portions of the lifting surfaces; and wherein the lifting surfaces comprise closed cavities filled with solid buoyant material for buoyancy and stability of the rescue aircraft on water and on land; the rescue aircraft further comprising; a foldable rigid curvilinear sail functioning as a surface element of a top portion of the fuselage upon folding; and a landing gear comprising two keels and a rudder.
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