Modular unmanned air-vehicle

#1. Field of Invention

#This invention relates generally to unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) and, more particularly, to engine powered unmanned air vehicles.

#2. Background Art

#For a better understanding of the present invention, reference may be made to the accompanying drawings in which:

#FIG. 1 is a partially exploded isometric view of an unmanned air vehicle;

#FIG. 1 contains an isometric view of the joint for the wing sections;

#According to the embodiment(s) of the present invention, various views are illustrated in FIGS. 1-5 and like reference numerals are being used consistently throughout to refer to like and corresponding parts of the invention for all of the various views and figures of the drawing. Also, please note that the first digit(s) of the reference number for a given item or part of the invention should correspond to the Fig. number in which the item or part is first identified.

#One embodiment of the present invention comprising a monoplane airframe including various modular components including modular wing sections and forward and aft fuselage sections figures a novel apparatus for a modular unmanned vehicle.

#The details of the invention and various embodiments can be better understood by referring to the figures of the drawing. Referring to FIG. 1, a partially exploded isometric view of an unmanned air vehicle is shown. The modular structure of the airframe is illustrated by this exploded view. The modular airframe 100 includes a left modular wing 102 and a right modular wing 104. Each of the modular wings, 102 and 104, each comprise primary wing sections 106 and 108 and extension wing sections 110 and 112. Modular sections 102 and 104 of the wing are utilized without the extensions for the short wing configuration of the UAV. The modular airframe structure also includes forward and aft fuselage sections 114 and 116 respectively. The aft fuselage section 116 includes left and right all moving horizontal tail wings 118 and 120. The entire wing surface of the tail wing can act as a moving control surface to allow for better maneuverability when utilizing the short wing configuration. The aft fuselage also includes a vertical stabilizer 122 having a rear vertical aileron 124.