Aerial vehicles and methods of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9878257
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14734864

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An aerial vehicle capable of convertible flight from hover to linear flight includes a body having a longitudinal body axis, a plurality of forward wings, a plurality of aft wings, at least one motor, and at least three aerodynamic propulsors driven by the at least one motor. Each forward wing extends a forward wing plane. Each aft wing extends from an aft wing plane. The aerodynamic propulsors are mounted longitudinally between the plurality of forward wings and plurality of aft wings.

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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS245 STRONG HALL 1450 JAYHAWK BOULEVARD LAWRENCE KS 66045

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Barrett, Ronald M Lawrence, US 17 386
Bramlette, Richard B Little Rock, US 6 130
Honea, Robert B Lenoir City, US 6 130

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