MOVABLE MEMBER BEARING AERIAL VEHICLES AND METHODS OF USE
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1. An aerial vehicle, comprising:
- a body having a longitudinal axis;
at least one motor;
at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by at least one motor, the least three aerodynamic propulsors positioned relative to the longitudinal axis to provide lifting thrust, pitch, yaw and roll control;
a plurality of support members structurally supporting the at least three aerodynamic propulsors relative to the body; and
one or more movable members affixed to the body or support members, the one or more movable members configured to move at least within a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.
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Abstract
An aerial vehicle includes a body having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of movable members emanating connected to the body, at least one motor, and at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by the at least one motor. The movable members are connected to the body and extend away from the body.
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20 Claims
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1. An aerial vehicle, comprising:
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a body having a longitudinal axis; at least one motor; at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by at least one motor, the least three aerodynamic propulsors positioned relative to the longitudinal axis to provide lifting thrust, pitch, yaw and roll control; a plurality of support members structurally supporting the at least three aerodynamic propulsors relative to the body; and one or more movable members affixed to the body or support members, the one or more movable members configured to move at least within a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An aerial vehicle, comprising:
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an undercarriage assembly having a plurality of support members and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough; at least one motor; at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by at least one motor and structurally supported by the undercarriage assembly, the least three aerodynamic propulsors configured to provide lifting thrust, pitch, yaw and roll control; an electronics package including a stability augmentation system in data communication with the at least one motor; and one or more movable members affixed to the undercarriage assembly, the one or more movable members configured to move at least within a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An aerial vehicle, comprising:
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an undercarriage assembly having a plurality of support members and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough; at least one motor; at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by at least one motor and structurally supported by the undercarriage assembly, the least three aerodynamic propulsors configured to provide lifting thrust, pitch, yaw and roll control; a propulsor guard connected to the undercarriage assembly and extending circumferentially about a perimeter of the undercarriage assembly; a domed support member connected to the undercarriage assembly and configured to transfer loads to the undercarriage assembly; an electronics package including a stability augmentation system in data communication with the at least one motor; and one or more movable members affixed to the undercarriage assembly, the one or more movable members configured to move at least within a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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