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Micro hybrid generator system drone

  • US 9,751,626 B2
  • Filed: 09/12/2016
  • Issued: 09/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • an unmanned aerial vehicle comprising;

    a propeller, anda rotor motor configured to drive rotation of the propeller;

    an energy source configured to provide electrical energy to the rotor motor, the energy source being a hybrid energy generation system including an engine coupled to a generator;

    an electronic device detachable from the unmanned aerial vehicle; and

    a cable configured to electrically connect the unmanned aerial vehicle to the electronic device;

    wherein the electronic device includes the energy source, andwherein the system has (1) a first configuration in which the electronic device including the energy source is attached to the unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned aerial vehicle with the attached electronic device is capable of flight, and (2) a second configuration in which the electronic device including the energy source is detached from the unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned aerial vehicle without the electronic device is capable of flight, electrical energy being provided from the energy source of detached electronic device to the rotor motor through the cable.

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