Solar drone comprising two aerofoils in tandem to which photovoltaic cells are coupled
US11383849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U50/31
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flying drone, which includes: a fuselage composed of a single central body; wings composed of a forward aerofoil and an aft aerofoil, the aft aerofoil being offset in height and in length along the fuselage relative to the forward aerofoil; propulsion powered at least by electrical accumulators and/or photovoltaic cells; and photovoltaic cells essentially covering the upper faces of the forward aerofoil and the aft aerofoil.
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