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US 10,501,164 B2Granted
Unmanned inflatable aircraft
OwnerJames Schallainventor
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an unmanned aircraft comprises a housing, an inflatable fuselage, three motors, and three propellers. The housing may comprise an enclosure configured to house one or more electrical components. The inflatable fuselage may comprise a first, a second and a third spindle each extending from the housing. The first motor may be coupled to a first propeller and mounted to the first spindle. The second motor may be coupled to a second propeller and mounted to the second spindle. The third motor may be coupled to a third propeller and mounted to the third spindle.
Claims12
An unmanned aircraft, comprising:
- a fuselage comprising:
- a first, a second, and a third inflatable spindle configured to extend outward from a central hub when inflated, wherein each of the spindles includes:
- a proximal end attached to the central hub;
- and
- a distal end extending outward from the central hub;
- a housing surrounding the central hub, the housing comprising:
- an enclosure configured to house one or more electrical components;
- a first, a second, and a third port formed in the housing;
- wherein the first port is formed in the housing such that when inflated, the first spindle extends out from the first port;
- wherein the second port is formed in the housing such that when inflated, the second spindle extends out from the second port;
- and wherein the third port is formed in the housing such that when inflated, the third spindle extends out from the third port;
- a first mounting bracket attached to the distal end of the first spindle, the first mounting bracket comprising:
- a first motor attachment platform;
- and
- a first clamping mechanism configured to clamp to the distal end of the first spindle, thereby attaching the first mounting bracket to the first spindle;
- a second mounting bracket attached to the distal end of the second spindle;
- and
- a third mounting bracket attached to the distal end of the third spindle;
- a first motor coupled to a first propeller and mounted to the first mounting bracket;
- a second motor coupled to a second propeller and mounted to the second mounting bracket;
- a third motor coupled to a third propeller and mounted to the third mounting bracket.
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