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Long range electric aircraft and method of operating same

US9815563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2016
Grant dateNov 14, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64U2201/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Electric aircraft, including in-flight rechargeable electric aircraft, and methods of operating electric aircraft, including methods for recharging electric aircraft in-flight, through the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) packs flying independent of and in proximity to the electric aircraft.

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