Title:
VEHICLE CAPABLE OF IN-AIR AND ON-GROUND MOBILITY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/062275
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In specific embodiments, a vehicle propellable through fluids or along surfaces, comprises a main work section and a plurality of propulsion units for propelling the main work section. The main work section supports one or more payloads. The propulsion units each include a rotor system and a ring-shaped wheel at least partially arranged about the rotor system and rotatable about the rotor system. The ring-shaped wheel is arranged at a banked angle relative to the rotor system.
Inventors:
HUTSON DONALD B (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/052999
Publication Date:
June 19, 2014
Filing Date:
July 31, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NEUROSCIENCES RES FOUND (US)
International Classes:
B64C25/36
Foreign References:
| US7959104B2 | 2011-06-14 | |||
| US20110221900A1 | 2011-09-15 | |||
| US7714536B1 | 2010-05-11 | |||
| US20110301784A1 | 2011-12-08 | |||
| US20100243794A1 | 2010-09-30 | |||
| CN102785775A | 2012-11-21 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2879953A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MEYER, Sheldon, R. et al. (410 Pacific AvenueSan Francisco, California, US)
Download PDF:
Previous Patent: VOLTAGE MONITORING FOR FIRESET
Next Patent: VEHICLE CAPABLE OF STABILIZING A PAYLOAD WHEN IN MOTION
Next Patent: VEHICLE CAPABLE OF STABILIZING A PAYLOAD WHEN IN MOTION