Aerial vehicle configuration
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1. An aerial vehicle, comprising:
- a first support arm, a second support arm, a third support arm, and a fourth support arm;
a first extension arm, a second extension arm, a third extension arm, and a fourth extension arm;
a first universal Y attachment member, wherein;
a first end of the first support arm is attached to a first connection point of the first universal Y attachment member;
a first end of the second support arm is attached to a second connection point of the first universal Y attachment member; and
a first end of the first extension arm is attached to a third connection point of the first universal Y attachment member;
a second universal Y attachment member, wherein;
a second end of the second support arm is attached to a first connection point of the second universal Y attachment member;
a first end of the third support arm is attached to a second connection point of the second universal Y attachment member; and
a first end of the second extension arm is attached to a third connection point of the second universal Y attachment member;
a third universal Y attachment member, wherein;
a second end of the third support arm is attached to a first connection point of the third universal Y attachment member;
a first end of the fourth support arm is attached to a second connection point of the third universal Y attachment member; and
a first end of the third extension arm is attached to a third connection point of the third universal Y attachment member; and
a fourth universal Y attachment member, wherein;
a second end of the fourth support arm is attached to a first connection point of the fourth universal Y attachment member;
a second end of the first support arm is attached to a second connection point of the fourth universal Y attachment member; and
a first end of the fourth extension arm is attached to a third connection point of the fourth universal Y attachment member.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes a configuration of a multi-propeller aerial vehicle (MPAV). The components of the MPAV are designed for easy manufacture, assembly, configuration and replacement. Likewise, the configuration of the MPAV is designed for increased flight duration.
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1. An aerial vehicle, comprising:
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a first support arm, a second support arm, a third support arm, and a fourth support arm; a first extension arm, a second extension arm, a third extension arm, and a fourth extension arm; a first universal Y attachment member, wherein; a first end of the first support arm is attached to a first connection point of the first universal Y attachment member; a first end of the second support arm is attached to a second connection point of the first universal Y attachment member; and a first end of the first extension arm is attached to a third connection point of the first universal Y attachment member; a second universal Y attachment member, wherein; a second end of the second support arm is attached to a first connection point of the second universal Y attachment member; a first end of the third support arm is attached to a second connection point of the second universal Y attachment member; and a first end of the second extension arm is attached to a third connection point of the second universal Y attachment member; a third universal Y attachment member, wherein; a second end of the third support arm is attached to a first connection point of the third universal Y attachment member; a first end of the fourth support arm is attached to a second connection point of the third universal Y attachment member; and a first end of the third extension arm is attached to a third connection point of the third universal Y attachment member; and a fourth universal Y attachment member, wherein; a second end of the fourth support arm is attached to a first connection point of the fourth universal Y attachment member; a second end of the first support arm is attached to a second connection point of the fourth universal Y attachment member; and a first end of the fourth extension arm is attached to a third connection point of the fourth universal Y attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An automated aerial delivery vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of support arms; a plurality of extension arms; a plurality of motor arms; a plurality of universal Y attachment members; and a plurality of motors;
wherein;a first end of a first support arm is attached to a first connection point of a first universal Y attachment member, a first end of a second support arm is attached to a second connection point of the first universal Y attachment member, and a first end of a first extension arm is attached to a third connection point of the first universal Y attachment member; and a second end of the first extension arm is attached to a third connection point of a second universal Y attachment member, a first end of a first motor arm is attached to a first connection point of the second universal Y attachment member, and a first end of a second motor arm is attached to a second connection point of the second universal Y attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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