Structural ring interconnect printed circuit board assembly for a ducted fan unmanned aerial vehicle
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1. A ducted fan unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a structural ring interconnect printed circuit board assembly, the UAV comprising:
- an annular duct one end of which comprises an airframe skirt; and
a ring-shaped printed circuit board attached to the airframe skirt, wherein the printed circuit board conforms to the shape of the airframe skirt, and wherein the printed circuit board is configured to increase structural integrity of the airframe skirt when attached thereto.
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Abstract
A structural ring interconnect printed circuit board assembly for a ducted fan unmanned aerial vehicle that comprises a printed circuit board attached to a core vehicle body, wherein the printed circuit board conforms to the shape of the core vehicle body'"'"'s airframe skirt, and wherein the printed circuit board provides structural integrity to the core vehicle body.
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1. A ducted fan unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a structural ring interconnect printed circuit board assembly, the UAV comprising:
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an annular duct one end of which comprises an airframe skirt; and a ring-shaped printed circuit board attached to the airframe skirt, wherein the printed circuit board conforms to the shape of the airframe skirt, and wherein the printed circuit board is configured to increase structural integrity of the airframe skirt when attached thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A structural ring interconnect printed circuit board assembly for a ducted fan unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the structural ring interconnect printed circuit board comprising:
a plurality of arcuate printed circuit boards configured to be attached to an airframe skirt of the UAV, wherein the airframe skirt defines at least a portion of one end of an annular duct of the UAV, wherein each of the plurality of printed circuit boards conforms to the shape of the airframe skirt and the plurality of printed circuit boards are configured to form a ring-shape when arranged together and connected to the airframe skirt, and wherein each of the plurality of the printed circuit boards is configured to increase structural integrity of the airframe skirt when attached thereto. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:
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a ducted fan comprising a duct, wherein one end of the duct comprises a core vehicle body comprising an air frame skirt; a plurality of payload pods connected to the core vehicle to form the duct; and a printed circuit board attached the core vehicle body, wherein the printed circuit board conforms to a shape of the airframe skirt, and wherein the printed circuit board is configured to increase structural integrity of the airframe skirt when attached to the core vehicle body.
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