Hovering aerial vehicle and method of flying same
US11148807B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U60/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hovering aerial vehicle is provided, comprising an airborne unit and an auxiliary unit. The airborne unit is configured to carry the auxiliary unit during flight and comprises a flight system configured to facilitate providing aerodynamic lift to facilitate hovering of the vehicle. The auxiliary unit comprises an electrical power source in electrical communication with the flight system to provide electrical power for its operation. The hovering aerial vehicle further comprises a decoupling system configured to facilitate selectively switching the vehicle between a detached configuration thereof wherein the airborne and auxiliary units are remote from each other, and an attached configuration thereof wherein the airborne and auxiliary units are secured to one another, and to maintain the electrical communication when the vehicle is in its detached configuration.
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