Title:
AERIAL VEHICLE WITH DEPLOYABLE COMPONENTS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2019059472
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide an unmanned aerial vehicle with deployable components (UAVDC).SOLUTION: A UAVDC may comprise a fuselage, at least one wing, and at least one control surface. In some embodiments, the UAVDC may further comprise propulsion means and/or a modular payload. The UAVDC may be configured in a plurality of arrangements. For example, in a compact arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing stored close to the fuselage and the at least one control surface stored close to the fuselage. In a deployed arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing deployed from the fuselage and the least one control surface deployed from the fuselage. In an expanded arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing nested and telescoped to increase a wingspan of the deployed arrangement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1C
Inventors:
NICHOLAS ROBERT ALLEY
JOSHUA LEMMING STEELE
JESSE OWEN WILLIAMS
DANIEL KUEHME
JONATHAN CALEB PHILLIPS
JOSHUA LEMMING STEELE
JESSE OWEN WILLIAMS
DANIEL KUEHME
JONATHAN CALEB PHILLIPS
Application Number:
JP2018226114A
Publication Date:
April 18, 2019
Filing Date:
November 30, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AREA I INC
International Classes:
B64C3/56
Foreign References:
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| US20110001016A1 | 2011-01-06 | |||
| US20100148011A1 | 2010-06-17 | |||
| US6056237A | 2000-05-02 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Asamura patent office