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US 9,751,619 B1Granted
Remotely controlled co-axial rotorcraft for heavy-lift aerial-crane operations
OwnerJohn V. Howardinventor
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Abstract
An unmanned rotorcraft has a lift module having a propulsion system and coaxial rotors driven in rotation by the propulsion system. The rotorcraft includes a payload support system adapted to couple an external payload directly to the lift module. The rotorcraft is devoid of provisions for human passengers.
Claims10
A system for supporting an aircraft when landed, comprising:
- at least three separate support members assembled in a radial array about an axis, each support member comprising:
- a central flange;
- and
- a support structure extending from the central flange;
- wherein the central flanges are separably assembled together and cooperate to form a generally cylindrical aircraft centerbody, the support structures cooperating to support the aircraft when landed.
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