Patent · US Active

Multicopter with wide span rotor configuration and protective fuselage

US10081422B1 · kind B1 · utility

2Cited by
23References
13Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMar 8, 2018
Grant dateSep 25, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 8, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C27/001
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft includes a fuselage which includes an unenclosed cockpit, a left arm where the proximal end is attached to the fuselage, a right arm where the proximal end is attached to the fuselage, a left float which is attached to the left arm between the proximal and distal ends, a right float which is attached to the right arm between the proximal and distal ends, and a plurality of rotors which includes a left inner rotor that is attached at a fixed angle to a top surface of the left float, a right inner rotor that is attached at a fixed angle to a top surface of the right float, a left outer rotor that is attached at a fixed angle to a top surface of the distal end of the left arm, and a right outer rotor that is attached at a fixed angle to a top surface of the distal end of the right arm.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.