Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of navigating an amphibious aerial vehicle on water
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Application No.: US17751706Application Date: 2022-05-24
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Publication No.: US11623746B2Publication Date: 2023-04-11
- Inventor: Yu Tian
- Applicant: Shanghai Autoflight Co., Ltd.
- Applicant Address: CN Kunshan
- Assignee: Shanghai Autoflight Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Shanghai Autoflight Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: CN Kunshan
- Agency: WPAT Law, P.C.
- Agent Anthony King
- Priority: CN202021632737.2 20200807
- Main IPC: B64C37/02
- IPC: B64C37/02 ; B64C39/02 ; B64D27/24 ; B63B7/08

Abstract:
A method of navigating an UAV over water with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) function. The UAV having a plurality of lift propellers; a cabin engaged with a plurality of lift propellers; a water propulsion system engaged with the cabin to push the cabin in a forward direction when the cabin is at least partially immersed in water; at least one water inlet engaged with the water propulsion system; the cabin is a cargo hold or a passenger cabin. The UAV provided by the disclosure can realize vertical takeoff and landing in the water area, and fly, drive and navigate freely in the whole area.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220281596A1 Method of Navigating an Amphibious Aerial Vehicle on Water Public/Granted day:2022-09-08
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