Self-enclosed air vehicle
First Claim
1. An unmanned air vehicle, comprising:
- a body comprising an outer shell and shaped to define a first motor arm cavity;
a first motor arm movably attached to said body, said first motor arm comprising a first motor and a first outer surface;
wherein said first motor arm is configured such that when said unmanned air vehicle is in a closed configuration, said first outer surface of said first motor arm is substantially flush with said outer shell of said body when said first motor arm is stowed within said first motor arm cavity; and
wherein said first motor arm is configured such that when said unmanned air vehicle is in an open configuration, said first outer surface of said first motor arm is outside of said first motor arm cavity; and
a first propeller detachably attached to said first motor,wherein said body is shaped to define a compartment for storage of said first propeller, andwherein said first propeller is detached from said first motor and stored within said compartment when said unmanned air vehicle is in said closed configuration.
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Abstract
Vehicles such as unmanned air vehicles that are capable of movement from an open, flight configuration to an enclosed configuration in which all major flight components can be protected by an outer shell are disclosed. In the enclosed configuration, the vehicles can take on standard geometric shapes such as a rectangular prism, sphere, cylinder, or another shape, so as to not be recognizable as an unmanned air vehicle. Embodiments of vehicles can also include interchangeable and/or wireless motor arms, motor arms which are electrically connected to the remainder of the vehicle only when in an open configuration, remote controllers removably attached to the remainder of the vehicle, and clip or other attachment mechanisms for attachment to objects such as backpacks.
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22 Claims
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1. An unmanned air vehicle, comprising:
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a body comprising an outer shell and shaped to define a first motor arm cavity; a first motor arm movably attached to said body, said first motor arm comprising a first motor and a first outer surface; wherein said first motor arm is configured such that when said unmanned air vehicle is in a closed configuration, said first outer surface of said first motor arm is substantially flush with said outer shell of said body when said first motor arm is stowed within said first motor arm cavity; and wherein said first motor arm is configured such that when said unmanned air vehicle is in an open configuration, said first outer surface of said first motor arm is outside of said first motor arm cavity; and a first propeller detachably attached to said first motor, wherein said body is shaped to define a compartment for storage of said first propeller, and wherein said first propeller is detached from said first motor and stored within said compartment when said unmanned air vehicle is in said closed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An unmanned air vehicle, comprising:
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a body comprising an outer shell and shaped to define a first motor arm cavity; a first motor arm movably attached to said body, said first motor arm comprising a first motor and a first outer surface; wherein said first motor arm is configured such that when said unmanned air vehicle is in a closed configuration, said first outer surface of said first motor arm is substantially flush with said outer shell of said body when said first motor arm is stowed within said first motor arm cavity; and wherein said first motor arm is configured such that when said unmanned air vehicle is in an open configuration, said first outer surface of said first motor arm is outside of said first motor arm cavity; and a removable remote controller for controlling the flight of said unmanned air vehicle, said removable remote controller attached to said body. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An unmanned air vehicle capable of flight, comprising:
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a body comprising an outer shell; one or more motor arms; wherein said unmanned air vehicle is configured for articulated movement of said motor arms from an open configuration for flight to a closed configuration for storage, and wherein each of said motor arms are fully enclosed within said outer shell and protected from external damage in said closed configuration; landing gear; and a removable remote controller for controlling the flight of said unmanned air vehicle, said removable remote controller attachable to and detachable from said body. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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Specification