Unmanned aerial vehicle wing pylon system
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorDustin Eli Gamble
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Abstract
In one embodiment, systems and methods include an aircraft vehicle comprising a body, a first wing coupled to the body, and a second wing coupled to the body, wherein the second wing has a length greater than the first wing, wherein each of the first wing and the second wing comprises a plurality of segments, wherein the second wing comprises a wing pylon system. The wing pylon system comprises one of the plurality of segments of the second wing, a payload, and a pylon coupling the payload to the one of the plurality of segments, the pylon being disposed underneath the one of the plurality of segments, and the payload being disposed underneath the pylon. A center of lift and a center of gravity for the aircraft vehicle are aligned and each is offset from a central axis of the body.
Claims18
An unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising:
- a body;
- a first wing coupled to the body;
- and
- a second wing coupled to the body and disposed opposite to the first wing, wherein the second wing has a length greater than the first wing, wherein each of the first wing and the second wing comprises a plurality of segments, wherein the second wing comprises a wing pylon system, wherein the wing pylon system comprises:
- a wing segment being one of the plurality of segments of the second wing, wherein the wing segment is disposed between the body and another one of the plurality of segments of the second wing located at a distal end of the second wing;
- a tank configured to contain a fuel to be used to sufficiently power the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the fuel is propane;
- and
- a pylon coupling the tank to the wing segment, wherein the pylon is disposed underneath the wing segment, and wherein the tank is disposed underneath the pylon,
- wherein a center of lift and a center of gravity for the unmanned aerial vehicle are each offset from a central axis of the body, and wherein the center of lift and the center of gravity are aligned.
An unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising:
- a body;
- a first wing coupled to the body;
- and a second wing coupled to the body and disposed opposite to the first wing, wherein the second wing comprises a plurality of segments and a wing pylon system, wherein the second wing has a length greater than the first wing, wherein the wing pylon system comprises:
- a wing segment being one of the plurality of segments of the second wing, wherein the wing segment is disposed between the body and another one of the plurality of segments of the second wing located at a distal end of the second wing;
- a tank configured to contain a fuel to be used to sufficiently power the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the fuel is propane;
- and a pylon coupling the tank to the wing segment, wherein the pylon is disposed underneath the wing segment, and wherein the tank is disposed underneath the pylon.
An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:
- a body;
- a first wing coupled to the body;
- and a second wing coupled to the body and disposed opposite to the first wing, wherein the second wing comprises a plurality of segments and a wing pylon system, wherein the wing pylon system comprises:
- a wing segment being one of the plurality of segments of the second wing, wherein the wing segment is disposed between the body and another one of the plurality of segments of the second wing located at a distal end of the second wing;
- a tank configured to contain a fuel to be used to sufficiently power the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the fuel is propane;
- and a pylon coupling the tank to the wing segment, wherein the pylon is disposed underneath the wing segment, wherein the tank is disposed underneath the pylon, and wherein a center of lift and a center of gravity for the unmanned aerial vehicle are each offset from a central axis of the body and are aligned.
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