UAV with wing-plate assemblies providing efficient vertical takeoff and landing capability

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10633092
APP PUB NO 20170158327A1
SERIAL NO

15370592

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A technique is directed to operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a fuselage defining a flight direction of the UAV and wing-plate assemblies that propel the UAV in the flight direction defined by the fuselage. The technique involves providing, while the flight direction defined by fuselage of the UAV points vertically from a takeoff location on the ground, thrust from propulsion units of the wing-plate assemblies to fly the UAV along a vertical takeoff path. The technique further involves maneuvering, after the UAV flies along the vertical takeoff path, the UAV to align the flight direction along a horizontal flight path that is perpendicular to the vertical takeoff path. The technique further involves providing, after the UAV flies along the horizontal flight path, thrust from the propulsion units of the wing-plate assemblies to land the UAV along a vertical landing path that is perpendicular to the horizontal flight path.

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TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION124 INDUSTRY LANE MS 9050/300 HUNT VALLEY MD 21030

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Willford, Neal H Andover, US 1 23

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