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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2016
Applicant:
Karem Aircraft, Inc., Lake Forest, CA (US);
Inventors:
Abe Karem, North Tustin, CA (US);
Benjamin Tigner, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
KAREM AIRCRAFT, INC., Lake Forest, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/00 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2006.01); B64F 5/00 (2017.01); B64C 3/42 (2006.01); B64D 27/24 (2006.01); B64C 3/16 (2006.01); B64C 11/28 (2006.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.01); H02S 40/38 (2014.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/42 (2013.01); B64C 3/16 (2013.01); B64C 11/28 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01); G05D 1/0011 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.12); H02S 40/38 (2014.12); B64C 2201/021 (2013.01); B64C 2201/042 (2013.01); B64C 2201/06 (2013.01); B64C 2201/104 (2013.01); B64C 2201/122 (2013.01); B64C 2201/165 (2013.01); B64D 2211/00 (2013.01); Y02T 50/12 (2013.01); Y02T 50/44 (2013.01); Y02T 50/62 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods of manufacturing and operating a solar powered aircraft having segmented wings that can be reconfigured during flight to optimize collection of solar energy are described. The aircraft have rigid construction that is resistant to inclement weather and is configured to rely on free flight control at high altitude and under conventional conditions, thereby providing flight duration in excess of 2 months. The aircraft is particularly suitable for use as part of a telecommunications network.