Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Adjustable propeller blade with sound flaps
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Application No.: US14975308Application Date: 2015-12-18
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Publication No.: US10370098B1Publication Date: 2019-08-06
- Inventor: Brian C. Beckman , Gur Kimchi
- Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US WA Seattle
- Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Seattle
- Agency: Athorus, PLLC
- Main IPC: B64C27/72
- IPC: B64C27/72 ; B64C27/57 ; B64C27/39 ; B64C11/18 ; B64C11/20 ; B64C39/02 ; B64C27/625

Abstract:
Sounds are generated by an aerial vehicle during operation. For example, the motors and propellers of an aerial vehicle generate sounds during operation. Disclosed is an adjustable propeller that may alter shapes during operation or rotation of the propeller such that the sound generated by the rotation of the propeller changes. The propeller may include multiple sections and joints that allow movement of the sections in any direction. Likewise, the propeller may include one or more sound flaps that may be opened or closed to further alter the sound generated as the propeller rotates.
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