Multi-Task Frisbee-Umbrella

• US 20150360777A1
• Filed: 04/28/2015
• Published: 12/17/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sima Mottale
• Original Assignee: Sima Mottale
• Inventors: MOTTALE, Sima
• Granted Patent: US 10,252,799 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 27/04 Helicopters
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 27/10 arranged coaxially
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 39/024 of the remote controlled vehicle type, i.e. RPV
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 39/08 having multiple wings
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 47/08 Arrangements of cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 10/10 Rotorcrafts
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/00 UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
• 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 30/20 Rotors; Rotor supports
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 50/19 using electrically powered motors
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 50/31 generated by photovoltaics
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 50/34 In-flight charging photovoltaics B64U50/31
• 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 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 the same so axis, the one or more propellers are fixed to the control apparatus,

c) a multitude of flaps which are foldable reversibly from an open to a closed position, the flaps being fixed symmetrically around the control apparatus, 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, when the flaps are in open position, they form a closed area, and wherein at least one of the flaps comprise a battery recharge element, the battery recharge element comprises at least a solar panel, photovoltaic element or elements, an electromagnetic harvesting element, a thermoelectric generator and/or a solar thermoelectric generator.

2. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle further comprises at least one of the group selected from various types of camera, visible and/or infrared light source suitable for night vision, holographic projection device, sound device, variable frequency sound device, microphone, GPS system, data-recording device, gyroscopes, laser device, microwave device, electro-magnetic device, warhead, weapon system, 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 infra-red camera and/or a thermographic camera.

4. 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.

5. Vehicle of claim 4, wherein the flaps which are attached either to the control apparatus or to the ring forming a rotating disc, wherein the rotating disc comprises the flaps and a generator to turn the rotation of the rotating disc into electric energy.

6. Vehicle of claim 1 wherein each flap is attached magnetically or mechanically to the control apparatus via a joint, wherein the flap can be turned with a joint in open position to remain in open position to form a turbine-like shape.

7. Vehicle of claim 6 comprising the ring, the flaps, the joints, the generator and a battery to store the generated electric energy, and a motor or engine and/or a converter.

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

9. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle can further recharge its battery or batteries from power lines and/or telephone lines and/or using hydraulic and/or wind energy by means of a rotating disc.

10. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle comprises a number of wheels and wherein the wheels are flushable and/or pivotable.

11. Vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle comprises a number of durable pads, wherein the pads are flushable and/or pivotable, the pads comprising a vacuum cup and/or an adhesive.