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US 2019/0291859 A1Published application
Multi-rotor aircraft and related systems and methods
AssigneeElectrafly, LLC
InventorJohn G. Manning
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Abstract
An aircraft can include a frame and a plurality of electrical rotors coupled to the frame. The aircraft can further include a control system physically coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled with each of the plurality of electrical rotors. The control system can be configured to control a speed of each electrical rotor on an individual basis to control a direction of flight of the aircraft. The aircraft can further include an engine coupled to the frame, the engine being configured to combust a combustible fuel to generate thrust.
Claims20
An aircraft comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of electrical rotors coupled to the frame;
- a control system physically coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled with each of the plurality of electrical rotors, wherein the control system is configured to control a speed of each electrical rotor on an individual basis to control a direction of flight of the aircraft;
- and
- an engine coupled to the frame, the engine being configured to combust a combustible fuel to generate thrust.
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An aircraft comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of wings coupled to the frame;
- a respective plurality of electrical rotors pivotally coupled to the frame at positions distal to the plurality of wings, each electrical rotor defining an axis of rotation that is adjustable relative to the frame;
- a control system physically coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled with each of the plurality of electrical rotors;
- and
- an engine coupled to the frame, the engine being configured to combust a combustible fuel to generate thrust
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An aircraft comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of electrical rotors pivotally coupled to the frame;
- a plurality of wings pivotally coupled to the frame, the plurality of wings being configured to rotate relative to the frame independently of the rotors;
- and
- an engine coupled to the frame, the engine being configured to combust a combustible fuel to generate thrust.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.