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US 9,061,763 B1Granted
Rotorcraft with integrated light pipe support members
AssigneeTraxxas, L.P.
InventorsCasey Christen Jens Christensen, Otto Karl Allmendinger, Richard Douglas Hohnholt, Kent Poteet, Scott Rollin Michael Schmitz, Thomas Blackwell
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Abstract
A radio controlled model rotorcraft implemented with features improving ease of flight and flight performance by increasing structural stability, increasing rotorcraft visibility and orientation awareness through the use of multifunctioning, configurable, and aesthetically pleasing components, while also increasing resistance to damage from crashes through use of impact and vibration absorbing components.
Claims30
A radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising:
- a first cover, comprising at least one support frame;
- at least one light source disposed adjacent the first cover;
- and
- a plurality of rotor assemblies, each rotor assembly comprising at least one motor;
- at least one rotor assembly further comprising:
- an arm having a longitudinal length extending outwardly from the first cover, the arm comprising at least one illuminating arm portion extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the arm and comprising material in the range of at least translucent to fully transparent;
- and
- wherein the at least one motor is mounted on the arm;
- wherein the at least one illuminating arm portion receives and transmits light longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the arm from the at least one light source disposed adjacent the first cover and illuminates in response to the light received and transmitted;
- and
- wherein the arm is configured to allow substantially unobstructed transmission of at least a portion of light emitted by the at least one light source to the at least one illuminating arm portion.
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A radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising:
- a first cover, comprising at least one support frame;
- a plurality of arms, each arm extending outwardly from the first cover and comprising:
- a first end proximal to the first cover;
- a second end distal to the first cover and configured to at least partially receive a motor;
- and
- at least one support member;
- one or more light sources disposed at least partially within the first cover;
- wherein the first cover and at least a portion of each of the plurality of arms comprise a single piece of material;
- wherein each of the support members is configured to extend along substantially the entire length of the respective arm of the plurality of arms, from the first end to the second end of the respective arm;
- wherein at least the first end of each of the arms is composed of material in the range of at least translucent to fully transparent;
- wherein each of the arms is configured to allow substantially unobstructed transmission of at least a portion of light emitted by at least one of the one or more light sources to the respective support member of the arm at the first end of the arm;
- and
- wherein each of the support members illuminates along at least a portion of its length in response to light received from at least one of the one or more light sources disposed at least partially within the first cover.
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A radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising:
- a first cover, comprising at least one support frame;
- a plurality of rotor assemblies, each rotor assembly comprising at least one motor;
- at least one rotor assembly further comprising:
- an arm extending outwardly from the first cover, the arm comprising at least one light transmitting portion allowing transmission of light along at least a portion of the length of the arm, the light transmitting portion of the arm comprising at least one illuminating arm portion extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the arm, the at least one illuminating arm portion comprising material in the range of at least translucent to fully transparent;
- and
- wherein the at least one motor is mounted on the arm;
- at least one light source configured to emit light most intensely in a first direction substantially aligned with the direction of extension of at least a portion of the light transmitting portion of the arm;
- wherein at least a portion of the light emitted by the at least one light source is emitted toward at least a portion of the at least one illuminating arm portion;
- wherein the at least one illuminating arm portion receives and transmits light longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the arm from the at least one light source and illuminates in response to the light received and transmitted;
- and
- wherein the arm is configured to allow substantially unobstructed transmission of at least a portion of light emitted by the at least one light source to the at least one illuminating arm portion.
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A radio controlled model rotorcraft, comprising:
- a first cover, comprising at least one support frame;
- a circuit board secured to the first cover;
- at least one light source directly coupled to the circuit board;
- and
- a plurality of rotor assemblies, each rotor assembly comprising at least one motor;
- at least one rotor assembly further comprising:
- an arm having a longitudinal length extending outwardly from the first cover, the arm comprising at least one illuminating arm portion extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the arm and comprising material in the range of at least translucent to fully transparent;
- and
- wherein the at least one motor is mounted on the arm;
- wherein the at least one illuminating arm portion receives and transmits light longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the arm from the at least one light source and illuminates in response to the light received and transmitted;
- and
- wherein the arm is configured to allow substantially unobstructed transmission of at least a portion of light emitted by the at least one light source to the at least one illuminating arm portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.