Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Towable aerovehicle system with automated tow line release
- Patent Title (中): 牵引式飞行器系统具有自动拖线释放
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Application No.: US12785420Application Date: 2010-05-21
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Publication No.: US08366037B2Publication Date: 2013-02-05
- Inventor: John William Morris , Charles Jarnot
- Applicant: John William Morris , Charles Jarnot
- Applicant Address: US MN Edina
- Assignee: Heliplane, LLC
- Current Assignee: Heliplane, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Edina
- Agency: Clise, Billion & Cyr, P.A.
- Main IPC: B65D3/00
- IPC: B65D3/00 ; B65D47/00

Abstract:
An unmanned, towable aerovehicle is described and includes a container to hold cargo, an autogyro assembly connected to the container and to provide flight characteristics, and a controller to control operation the autogyro assembly for unmanned flight. The container includes a connection to connect to a powered aircraft to provide forward motive force to power the autogyro assembly. In an example, the autogyro assembly includes a mast extending from the container, a rotatable hub on an end of the mast, and a plurality of blades connected to the hub for rotation to provide lift to the vehicle. In an example, an electrical motor rotates the blades prior to lift off to assist in take off. The electrical motor does not have enough power to sustain flight of the vehicle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130008998A1 TOWABLE AIR VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2013-01-10
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