TRANSPORT MODULE
Disclosed is a transport module ( 1 ) for a vertical take-off and landing aircraft for transporting persons and/or loads, having a conveying pod ( 2 ) and a connection device ( 3 ) for connecting the conveying pod ( 2 ) to a flight: module ( 5 ). The connection device ( 3 ) has an elongate shaft ( 6 ), one end of which has a coupling device ( 4 ) and the other end of which is attached to the conveying pod ( 2 ).
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13 . A transport module for a vertical take-off and landing aircraft for transporting persons and/or loads, wherein the transport module comprises a conveying pod and a connection device for connecting the conveying pod to a flight module, the connecting device comprising an elongate shaft, one end of which comprises a coupling device and the other end of which is attached to the conveying pod.
14 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the elongate shaft is extended in design, such that a safe vertical distance of the coupling device above the conveying pod is established.
15 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the elongate shaft is substantially rotationally symmetrical in design.
16 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein a length of the elongate shaft and a height of the conveying pod together result in a combined height of at least 2.5 m above a standing surface of the conveying pod.
17 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein a length of the elongate shaft and a height of the conveying pod together result in a combined height of at least 3 m above a standing surface of the conveying pod.
18 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the conveying pod is shaped substantially like a droplet.
19 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein an attaching area of the conveying pod for attaching the elongate shaft comprises a cross-sectional taper for transitioning to a cross section of the elongate shaft.
20 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the conveying pod comprises a charging module.
21 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the coupling device is implemented as a coupling counterpart of a hinged coupling between a flight module for coupling and the transport module.
22 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the coupling device is controllable.
23 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the transport module comprises a fiber composite material or consists of a fiber composite material.
24 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the elongate shaft and/or the conveying pod comprises a fiber composite material or consists of a fiber composite material.
25 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the transport module further comprises a stand device.
26 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the conveying pod comprises a stand device.
27 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the transport module further comprises one or more air guide devices.
28 . The transport module of claim 13 , wherein the conveying pod comprises one or more air guide devices.