Unmanned aerial vehicle with ducted rotors
OwnerDonald Lee Chalker, Eyal Wirsanskyinventors
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a system and device for drones with ducted rotors. In some aspects, drones may comprise one or more systems of ducted rotors. In some embodiments, ducted rotors may increase the durability of the drone, limiting exposure of the rotors to external conditions and objects. In some aspects, a drone with ducted rotors may comprise a control vane or cone that may direct airflow within the drone as a mechanism to control flight path. In some implementations, a drone may comprise expandable landing gear than may allow for controlled landing, even in the event of rotor failure. In some aspects, a drone may comprise rotatable ducted rotors.
Claims19
A drone with ducted rotors comprising:
- a body;
- a first duct connected to the body;
- a first rotor system located within the first duct, wherein the first rotor system provides lift and propulsion for flight of the drone;
- a power source connected;
- a control mechanism configured to operate flight of the drone, wherein the control mechanism is in logical communication with the power source;
- a communication mechanism configured to receive instructions for operation of the drone and relay instructions to the control mechanism;
- a directional control mechanism configured to affect a direction of flight of the drone, wherein the directional control mechanism comprises a cone that controls direction of airflow from the first rotor system, and wherein direction of airflow controls the direction of flight;
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- a housing connected to the body, wherein the housing contains at least a portion of one or more of the power source, the control mechanism, the communication mechanism, and the directional control mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.