Vehicle capable of taking off and landing vertically and operating in water, land, air and submarine environments
US11433999B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U50/13
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle capable of taking off and landing vertically and operating in water, land, air and submarine environments includes a fuselage, two main wings, ailerons, a vertical tail, a rudder, a horizontal tail, elevators, a propeller, rotor wings, rotor wing supports, etc. The vehicle has the advantages of adaptability to various environments, good concealment and strong survivability. Compared with a traditional unmanned rotorcraft, the vehicle has longer endurance time and larger load. Compared with a fixed wing UAV, the vertical take-off and landing function makes the work more convenient. Compared with unmanned diving equipment, the vehicle is applicable to richer environments, and can complete designated missions in air, land, water and submarine environments. Compared with a tilt rotor UAV in water, land, air and submarine environments, the vehicle is rapider in switching of various modes and is higher in stability.
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