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US 2026/0296685 A1Published application
Centrifugal fan propulsion systems and methods for an aerial vehicle
AssigneeSacuba Pty Ltd
InventorWilliam LUO
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to vehicles and in particular, aerial vehicles. A vehicle comprising a housing supporting at least one impeller substantially axially positioned within the housing, the housing comprising a perimeter and including a plurality of air channels to direct air from the impeller to outlet vents at or proximal to the perimeter is provided. Other embodiments include vehicles with a first and second, or primary and secondary centrifugal fans.
Claims21
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An aerial vehicle, comprising:
- a housing supporting at least one impeller substantially axially positioned within the housing, the housing comprising:
- a perimeter and including one or more air channels to direct air from the at least one impeller to outlet vents at or proximal to the perimeter;
- one or more gates proximal to the one or more air channels for opening the channels to allow airflow therethrough and for closing the channels to restrict airflow;
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- at least one motor configured to operate the one or more gates.
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An aerial vehicle, comprising:
- a main housing supporting a first centrifugal fan substantially axially positioned within the main housing, the main housing comprising a perimeter and including a plurality of air channels to direct air from the first centrifugal fan to one or more outlet vents at or proximal to the perimeter;
- a housing nozzle extending from the perimeter of the main housing and defining a rearward outlet vent;
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- a second centrifugal fan mounted to the housing nozzle and adapted to counteract a torque of the first centrifugal fan on the aerial vehicle.
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An aerial vehicle, comprising:
- a housing supporting a primary centrifugal fan substantially axially positioned within the housing, the housing comprising a perimeter and including one or more air channels to direct air from the primary centrifugal fan to one or more outlet vents at or proximal to the perimeter,
- a plurality of secondary fans mounted to an outer surface of the housing and adapted to counteract a torque of the primary centrifugal fan on the aerial vehicle, in use.
An aerial vehicle, comprising:
- a housing supporting at least one impeller substantially axially positioned within the housing;
- an inlet at a top of the housing and an outlet at a bottom of the housing together defining an air channel;
- at least one gate operably connected to the impeller and located proximal to the outlet;
- at least one motor operably connected to the at least one gate and configured to move the at least one gate, wherein horizontal movement of the at least one gate changes the shape of the air channel, causing tilting of the aerial vehicle in use.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.