REMOTE-CONTROL FLYING COPTER
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Abstract
A hovering remote-control flying craft having a molded frame assembly includes a plurality of arms extending from a center body with an electric motor and corresponding propeller on each arm. In various embodiments, the motor and propeller are mounted downward-facing at a distal portion of each arm with a motor cover over the motor. The center body can be formed of a two-piece molded structure that sandwiches a circuit board to provide structural support for the frame. The circuit board can include a plurality of tabs that facilitate mounting of wire connectors, and can also provide antennas and emitters for both IR and RF communications. In some embodiments, a removable safety ring protects the propellers from lateral contact.
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20 Claims
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10. A hovering flying craft adapted to be controlled by a handheld remote control, the craft comprising:
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a molded frame assembly including a center body formed of a top member having at least three arms integrally molded with and extending outwardly from the center body and a bottom member having at least three legs integrally molded with and extending downwardly from the center body; at least three motor assemblies that each include an electromechanical motor and at least one corresponding propeller operably mounted downwardly-facing, with at least one motor assembly operably mounted at a distal portion of each of the at least three arms; a circuit board assembly operably mounted to the center body and configured to control the craft in response to radio frequency signals from the handheld remote control, and a replaceable rechargeable battery insertable into a battery compartment defined by the top member and the bottom member and operably connectable to electrically power the circuit board assembly and the at least three motor assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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