Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Aerovehicle system including plurality of autogyro assemblies
- Patent Title (中): 气溶胶系统包括多个自动装配组件
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Application No.: US12966199Application Date: 2010-12-13
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Publication No.: US08540183B2Publication Date: 2013-09-24
- Inventor: John William Morris , Charles A. Jarnot
- Applicant: John William Morris , Charles A. Jarnot
- Applicant Address: US MN Edina
- Assignee: Heliplane, LLC
- Current Assignee: Heliplane, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Edina
- Agency: Billion & Armitage
- Agent Benjamin C. Armitage
- Main IPC: B65D3/00
- IPC: B65D3/00 ; B65D47/00

Abstract:
An unmanned, towable aerovehicle is described and includes a container or frame to hold or support cargo, at least one and, in some examples, a plurality of autogyro assemblies connected to the container and to provide flight characteristics, and a controller to control operation the autogyro assembly for unmanned flight. The container or frame 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. In an example, the electrical motor does not have enough power to sustain flight of the vehicle. The aerovehicle can further include plurality of autogyro assemblies to assist in flight. The aerovehicle can include surfaces that provide lift or control to assist in the flight profile of the aerovehicle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110139928A1 AUTOGYRO AIR VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2011-06-16
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