US2005014445A1PendingUtilityA1

Remote-controlled flying craft, in particular for aerial photography

Priority: Nov 19, 2001Filed: Nov 14, 2002Published: Jan 20, 2005
Est. expiryNov 19, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

The invention concerns a remote-controlled flying craft, used in particular for aerial photography, comprising a nacelle ( 100 ) removably fixed to a levitating portion ( 1 ), the nacelle ( 100 ) including an elongated portion ( 101 ) which receives a propelling member ( 105 ) driving a propeller ( 106 ) mounted propelling and which extends from a fixing member ( 102 ) at the levitating part ( 1 ) to a forward protruding lower portion ( 103 ).

Claims

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1 . A remote-controlled flying vehicle, in particular for aerial photography, the vehicle comprising a nacelle ( 100 ) releasably fastened to a lift portion ( 1 ), the nacelle ( 100 ) comprising an elongate portion ( 101 ) which receives a propulsion member ( 105 ) driving a propeller ( 106 ) mounted as a pusher propeller and extending from a fastener member ( 102 ) for fastening the nacelle to the lift portion ( 1 ) down to a bottom portion ( 103 ) that projects forwards.  
   
   
       2 . A remote-controlled flying vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the nacelle ( 100 ) includes arms ( 114 ) extending laterally from either side of the nacelle ( 100 ).  
   
   
       3 . A remote-controlled flying vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the propulsion member ( 105 ) is an electric motor powered by a storage battery ( 108 ) disposed in the bottom portion ( 103 ) of the nacelle ( 100 ).  
   
   
       4 . A remote-controlled flying vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion ( 103 ) of the nacelle ( 100 ) includes a housing ( 115 ) for a camera.  
   
   
       5 . A remote-controlled flying vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the lift portion ( 1 ) comprises a delta wing ( 5 ).  
   
   
       6 . A remote-controlled flying vehicle according to  claim 5 , wherein the lift portion ( 1 ) includes a frame comprising a central beam ( 2 ) and two leading edges ( 3 ) forming a tip ( 4 ), the fastener member ( 102 ) of the nacelle,( 100 ) being connected to the central beam ( 2 ).  
   
   
       7 . A remote-controlled flying vehicle according to  claim 6 , wherein the leading edges ( 3 ) are swivel-mounted to the central beam ( 2 ).  
   
   
       8 . A remote-controlled flying vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the lift portion ( 1 ) includes an elevator control surface ( 9 ).

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