Rotary propeller drone with integrated power storage
US9586684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electrically powered unmanned aircraft system (UAS or drone) including a propeller including a core formed by battery material layers as a power source and integrated as a structural component of the drone. The battery material layers can be a graphene super capacitor or a nanopore battery structure. Power available from the integrated battery material layers can be used to power an electric motor included with the drone and operating to rotate the propeller.
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