Multi-task frisbee-umbrella

• US 10,252,799 B2
• Filed: 04/28/2015
• Issued: 04/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sima Mottale
• Original Assignee: Sima Mottale
• Inventors: Mottale, Sima
• Primary Examiner(s): Green, Richard R.
• Application Number:
  US14/698,803
• Publication Number:
  US 20150360777A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,442 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 27/04 Helicopters
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 39/08 having multiple wings
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 10/10 Rotorcrafts
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/31 for surveillance
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2201/20 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 30/12 Variable or detachable wings, e.g. wings with adjustable sweep
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 50/31 generated by photovoltaics
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 50/50 On board measures aiming to increase energy efficiency

Abstract

The present invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of transforming its shape, comprising

• • a) a control apparatus
  • b) one or more propellers being fixed to the control apparatus,
  • c) a multitude of flaps which are foldable reversibly from an open to a closed position, wherein the flaps provide i) in open position about a disc shape which is about in parallel to the plane of the rotating propeller, and ii) in closed position a shuttlecock shape,
    wherein, at least one of the flaps comprises a battery recharge element, such as a solar panel, photovoltaic element or elements, an electromagnetic harvesting element, a thermoelectric generator and/or a solar thermoelectric generator. The present invention relates also to a rotating disc being suitable for the vehicle, as well as the use of the vehicle and the rotating disc.

Claims

1. An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising

a) a control apparatus which comprises

i. one or more batteries,

ii. one or more engines, and

iii. a communication transmission system for remote control,

b) one or more propellers capable of rotating around a common axis in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis, the one or more propellers are fixed to the control apparatus,

c) a plurality of flaps which are movable reversibly from an open to a closed position, the flaps being fixed symmetrically around the control apparatus, wherein the flaps provide

in the open position, at least a portion of the flaps form a continuous body around the vehicle in a disc shaped configuration which is substantially parallel to the plane of the rotating propeller, and

in the closed position, a shuttlecock shaped configuration,

wherein one or more of the flaps can, independently of the other flaps, be turned or twisted while in the open position or closed position to form wings or a turbine shaped configuration.

2. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle further comprises one or more devices selected from the group consisting of a camera, a visible or infrared light source, a blinking light, a holographic projection device, a sound device, a variable frequency sound device, a microphone, a GPS system, a data-recording device, a gyroscope, a laser device, a microwave device, an electro-magnetic device, a warhead, a weapon system, a multi-spectral weapon system.

3. Vehicle of claim 2, wherein the camera is a surveillance camera, high resolution camera, TV-camera, day light camera, UV-light camera, an infrared camera or a thermographic camera.

4. Vehicle of claim 2, wherein the gyroscope is present on a propeller, a wheel, or a flap of the vehicle.

5. Vehicle of claim 2, wherein the visible or infrared light source, the blinking light, or a combination thereof are present on one or more of the flaps.

6. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein the flaps are attached either directly to the control apparatus or to a ring which is attached to the control apparatus, wherein the ring is a ring which can expand and shrink its dimensions.

7. Vehicle of claim 6, wherein the flaps form a rotating disc and wherein the vehicle further comprises a generator to turn the rotation of the rotating disc into electric energy.

8. Vehicle of claim 1 wherein at least one of the flaps comprise a battery recharge element, the battery recharge element comprises a solar panel, a photovoltaic element, an electromagnetic harvesting element, a thermoelectric generator or a solar thermoelectric generator.

9. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein the flaps comprise side edges comprising a coupling device to couple the adjacent flaps together.

10. Vehicle of claim 1 further comprising means for recharging the battery or batteries from power lines or telephone lines or from using rotation of the flaps.

11. Vehicle of claim 1 further comprising one or more wheels that are flush or pivotable.

12. Vehicle of claim 1 further comprising one or more durable pads, wherein the pads are flush or pivotable.

13. Vehicle of claim 12, wherein the pads further comprising an adhesive.

14. Vehicle of claim 1 further comprising one or more vacuum cups.

15. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle comprises one or more segments and a portion or chamber of one or more of the segments is self-destructive.

16. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein one or more propellers are directly or indirectly fixed to the control apparatus.

17. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein the flaps are camouflaged.

18. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein the flaps comprise an element or a component.

19. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein one or more vehicles are grouped together or are in a coordinated line or arrangement.

20. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle is formed into various shapes by use of the movable flaps.