SELF-SUSTAINING DRONE AIRCRAFT FREIGHT AND OBSERVATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A self-sustaining drone aircraft freight and observation system, comprising:
- at least one drone aircraft having fixed landing gear, no windows, and a ramp for cargo carrying capability;
means for launching and retrieving the at least one drone aircraft in a remote area;
means for automatically navigating the at least one drone aircraft; and
means for producing energy required for launching, sustaining flight and retrieving the at least one drone aircraft.
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Abstract
The self-sustaining drone aircraft freight and observation system (5) comprises a fleet of jet-powered drone aircraft (10) designed to carry freight (12) only. The drones (10) operate from a separate airfield in outlying areas to decrease land costs and to avoid disturbing residential and business areas. Navigation is automated using guidance from GPS satellites (16), and the aircraft (10) can be assisted by a hydraulic catapult (13) during takeoff to reduce the fuel payload. The observation component (18) includes sensors that can observe weather conditions and emergency signals from boats, ships and other sources. The system (5) may include a large-scale energy production center and multi-acre vegetable, herb and flower production center (26). The energy production center includes solar panels (30), fuel cells (38), and batteries (44). Thus, the system (5) does not need to be connected to the public utility electrical grid.
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6 Claims
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1. A self-sustaining drone aircraft freight and observation system, comprising:
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at least one drone aircraft having fixed landing gear, no windows, and a ramp for cargo carrying capability; means for launching and retrieving the at least one drone aircraft in a remote area; means for automatically navigating the at least one drone aircraft; and means for producing energy required for launching, sustaining flight and retrieving the at least one drone aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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