Vehicle capable of stabilizing a payload when in motion
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1. A vehicle propellable through fluids, comprising:
- a main work section includinga payload support hub,a payload support structure rotatable in 360°
about the payload support hub in at least one axis,a core including at least one microprocessor, the core at least partially nested within the payload support hub,wherein the at least one microprocessor is adapted to substantially maintain an orientation of the payload support structure relative to a horizon line as the vehicle is propelled, andwherein one or more payloads are mountable on the rotatable payload support structure; and
a plurality of propulsion units for propelling the main work section, each of the propulsion units including a rotor system.
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In specific embodiments, a vehicle propellable through fluids comprises a main work section and a plurality of propulsion units. The main work section includes a payload support hub, a payload support structure rotatable in 360° about the payload support hub in at least one axis, and a core including at least one microprocessor, the core at least partially nested within the payload support hub. The at least one microprocessor is adapted to substantially maintain an orientation of the payload support structure relative to a horizon line as the vehicle is propelled. One or more payloads are mountable on the rotatable payload support structure.
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1. A vehicle propellable through fluids, comprising:
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a main work section including a payload support hub, a payload support structure rotatable in 360°
about the payload support hub in at least one axis,a core including at least one microprocessor, the core at least partially nested within the payload support hub, wherein the at least one microprocessor is adapted to substantially maintain an orientation of the payload support structure relative to a horizon line as the vehicle is propelled, and wherein one or more payloads are mountable on the rotatable payload support structure; and a plurality of propulsion units for propelling the main work section, each of the propulsion units including a rotor system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle propellable through fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of propulsion units for propelling the vehicle, each of the propulsion units including a rotor system; and a main work section including a payload support hub, a payload support structure rotatable about the payload support hub in at least one axis, wherein the payload support structure includes a pair of rotatable gears, one or more payloads mounted on the payload support structure by a geared boom having teeth engaged by the pair of rotatable gears, wherein when the pair of rotatable gears are rotated in the same direction and at the same speed the payload is pitched relative to the propulsion units, and wherein when the pair of rotatable gears are counter-rotated the geared boom is rotated relative to the propulsion units. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle propellable through fluids, comprising:
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a main work section including a payload support hub, a payload support structure rotatable about the payload support hub in at least one axis, wherein the payload support structure includes a pair of rotatable gears, one or more payloads mounted on the payload support structure by a geared boom having teeth engaged by the pair of rotatable gears, wherein when the pair of rotatable gears are rotated in the same direction and at the same speed the payload is pitched relative to the propulsion units, and wherein when the pair of rotatable gears are counter-rotated the geared boom is rotated relative to the propulsion units; a core including at least one microprocessor, the core at least partially nested within the payload support hub, wherein the at least one microprocessor is adapted to substantially maintain an orientation of the payload support structure relative to a horizon line as the vehicle is propelled; and a plurality of propulsion units for propelling the main work section, each of the propulsion units including a rotor system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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