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Modular Electric VTOL Aircraft

  • US 20160311529A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2014
  • Published: 10/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A VTOL aircraft composed of or comprising a plurality of autonomous lifting modules wherein each said autonomous lifting module is composed of a physical structure in which are mounted:

  • one or more electric ducted fans;

    an electrical energy storage system to drive said electric ducted fans;

    a charging and energy storage monitoring system to charge and monitor said electrical energy storage system;

    an inertial navigation system;

    electronic speed controllers to control said electric ducted fans; and

    one or more microcomputers assuring (a) module flight stability by control of said electric ducted fans given the input of said inertial navigation system, (b) flight planning and (c) inter-module communication.

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