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Multicopter with wide span rotor configuration and protective fuselage

US9944386B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2017
Grant dateApr 17, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C27/001
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft includes a plurality of rotors and a fuselage. The plurality of rotors are attached to the aircraft at a fixed roll angle and a fixed pitch angle and the plurality of rotors rotate independently of one another. The fuselage includes a side wall with a top edge where the top edge of the side wall is higher than the plurality of rotors.

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