Propulsion unit for aircraft has bearer that pivots about axis fixed to frame of aircraft, belt drive that pivots with bearer without alteration, engine that remains in its position in fuselage

摘要

The propulsion unit has an internal combustion engine (1), a propeller (3), a belt drive (4) and a bearer (8) that is retracted into the fuselage (10) in gliding mode and can be pivoted out during powered mode. The bearer pivots about a pivot axis (11) fixed to the frame of the aircraft. The belt drive pivots with the bearer without altering the belt (7) and the engine remains in its position in the fuselage.