Catamaran Drone

Abstract

A drone catamaran having both length and beam is provided for carrying a platform. The catamaran includes a hull, a bridge, a pair of rails, a pair of pontoons, a waterproof package, a seat, and first and second pairs of elbow flanges. The hull is composed of an open plurality of ribs disposed along the length that extend below and across the beam. The bridge supports the platform and comprises a plurality of struts disposed along the length. Each strut extends laterally beyond the beam. The pair of rails connects to corresponding port and starboard ends of the struts. The pontoons provide buoyancy. Each pontoon affixes to a corresponding rail. The waterproof contains control, guidance and propulsion equipment. The seat supports the package, and comprises a plurality of slats distributed along the length. The first pair of flanges affixes to the bridge and in particular the struts. The second pair of flanges supports the seat. The struts, ribs, rails, flanges and slats are composed non-corrosive metal.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drone catamaran for carrying a platform, said catamaran having both length and beam and comprising:
 a hull composed of an open plurality of ribs disposed along the length that extend below and across the beam;   a bridge for supporting the platform, said bridge comprising a plurality of struts disposed along the length, each strut extending laterally beyond the beam;   a pair of rails for connecting to corresponding port and starboard ends of said struts;   a pair of pontoons for providing buoyancy, each pontoon affixing to a corresponding rail;   a waterproof package for containing control, guidance and propulsion equipment;   a seat to support said package;   a first pair of elbow flanges for affixing to said bridge; and   a second pair of elbow flanges for supporting said seat.   
     
     
         2 . The catamaran according to  claim 1 , wherein said seat is composed of a plurality of slats distributed along the length. 
     
     
         3 . The catamaran according to  claim 2 , wherein said struts, ribs, rails, flanges and slats are composed non-corrosive metal. 
     
     
         4 . The catamaran according to  claim 3 , wherein said metal is aluminum alloy. 
     
     
         5 . The catamaran according to  claim 1 , wherein said struts connect to said first flanges by nuts and bolts. 
     
     
         6 . The catamaran according to  claim 1 , wherein said struts connect to said rails by nuts and bolts. 
     
     
         7 . The catamaran according to  claim 1 , wherein said ribs connect to said first and second flanges by nuts and bolts. 
     
     
         8 . The catamaran according to  claim 2 , wherein said slats connect to said second flanges by nuts and bolts. 
     
     
         9 . The catamaran according to  claim 1 , wherein said propulsion includes a motor within said package that powers an external impeller. 
     
     
         10 . The catamaran according to  claim 1 , wherein said guidance includes receiver communication. 
     
     
         11 . The catamaran according to  claim 1 , wherein said guidance is autonomous. 
     
     
         12 . The catamaran according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a center elbow flange disposed midway across said ribs and below said seat; and   a ballast canister disposed onto said center elbow.   
     
     
         13 . The catamaran according to  claim 1 , further including tabs disposed along select ribs of said plurality of ribs for maneuver. 
     
     
         14 . The catamaran according to  claim 1 , further including cross-rods for connecting between said struts. 
     
     
         15 . The catamaran according to  claim 1 , further including cross-rods for connecting between said ribs.