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US 10,472,056 B2Granted
Unmanned aerial vehicle and operations thereof
AssigneeSz Dji Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsTao Wang, Tao Zhao, Shaojie Chen, Zhigang Ou
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with improved reliability. According to one aspect of the invention, interference experienced by onboard sensors from onboard electrical components is reduced. According to another aspect of the invention, user-configuration or assembly of electrical components is minimized to reduce user errors.
Claims11
A multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
- a central body;
- a plurality of branch housing members extending from the central body, each configured to support a corresponding actuator and foldable relative to the central body;
- one or more electrical components disposed inside the central body, the one or more electrical components comprising a flight control module;
- a magnetometer configured to measure a heading of the UAV and disposed sufficiently distal from the one or more electrical components to effect a reduction of interference from the one or more electrical components;
- and
- an indicator light configured to indicate establishment of a communication channel between the UAV and a remote control device;
- wherein the magnetometer is located on an extension member extending away from the central body;
- and
- wherein the extension member is a landing stand configured to bear weight of the UAV when the UAV is not airborne.
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