Ruggedized autonomous helicopter platform
US11443640B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/59
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An unmanned helicopter platform includes a fuselage, a tail coupled with the fuselage, a payload rail coupled with and extending along the fuselage and a main rotor assembly coupled with the fuselage. The tail includes a tail rotor and a tail rotor motor. The main rotor assembly includes a main rotor having an axis of rotation and a main rotor motor. The payload rail allows mechanical connection of payloads to the fuselage and positioning of the payloads such that a center of gravity of the payloads is alignable with the axis of rotation. A system for controlling the unmanned helicopter includes a processor and a memory for providing instructions to the processor. The processor can receive a task, dynamically determine a route for the task and autonomously perform the task including flying along at least part of the route. The route is based on the task, geography and terrain.
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