Helicopter with multi-rotors and wireless capability
First Claim
1. A helicopter comprising:
- an airframe having a plurality of modular components;
a connecting mechanism which connects each of said modular components to each other;
a plurality of rotor assemblies extending from a plurality of arms connected to said airframe, said rotor assemblies each having a rotor thereon with a plurality of rotor blades;
a plurality of landing gear extending from said airframe; and
an autopilot disposed within said airframe;
wherein said autopilot receives wireless instructions for helicopter control, from at least one of a first wireless communication transmitter/receiver disposed in the airframe of the helicopter, said first wireless communication transmitter/receiver that transmits and receives wireless instructions from a ground station unit, or a second wireless transmitter/receiver disposed in the helicopter, that transmits and receives wireless instructions from a hand-held remote control unit.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a helicopter having a modular airframe, with multiple layers which can be connected easily, the layers which house the electronics (autopilot and navigation systems), batteries, and payload (including camera system) of the helicopter. The helicopter has four, six, and eight rotors, which can be easily changed via removing one module of the airframe. In one embodiment, the airframe has a vertical stacked appearance, and in another embodiment, a domed shape (where several of the layers are stacked internally). In one embodiment, there is a combination landing gear and camera mount. The helicopter allows for simple flight and usage by remote control, and non-remote control, users.
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1 Claim
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1. A helicopter comprising:
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an airframe having a plurality of modular components; a connecting mechanism which connects each of said modular components to each other; a plurality of rotor assemblies extending from a plurality of arms connected to said airframe, said rotor assemblies each having a rotor thereon with a plurality of rotor blades; a plurality of landing gear extending from said airframe; and an autopilot disposed within said airframe; wherein said autopilot receives wireless instructions for helicopter control, from at least one of a first wireless communication transmitter/receiver disposed in the airframe of the helicopter, said first wireless communication transmitter/receiver that transmits and receives wireless instructions from a ground station unit, or a second wireless transmitter/receiver disposed in the helicopter, that transmits and receives wireless instructions from a hand-held remote control unit.
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