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Solar thermal rotorcraft

US8387914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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43Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 30, 2010
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28D1/03
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a housing having a wall with a central port and radial port formed at a lower portion of the housing, a blower disposed within the housing to move air through the central port, a distributor coupled to the blower to distribute air inside the housing, a heat-absorbing body disposed within the housing to absorb thermal energy, and at least one arm coupled to the housing.

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