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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2020
Applicant:
Aerovironment, Inc., Simi Valley, CA (US);
Inventors:
Pavel Belik, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Thomas Szarek, Oak Park, CA (US);
Gabriel E. Torres, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Vernon P. Fraye, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
AeroVironment, Inc., Arlington, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60F 5/00 (2006.01); B64C 35/00 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2006.01); B64C 25/52 (2006.01); B64D 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 35/008 (2013.01); B60F 5/00 (2013.01); B64C 25/52 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 9/00 (2013.01); B64C 2201/042 (2013.01);
Abstract
In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage.