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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2022
Applicant:
William C. Peterson, Leesburg, VA (US);
Inventor:
William C. Peterson, Leesburg, VA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60V 3/08 (2006.01); B64C 35/00 (2006.01); B64U 10/25 (2023.01); B64U 30/12 (2023.01); B64U 50/13 (2023.01); B64U 50/19 (2023.01); G05D 1/00 (2024.01); G06Q 10/08 (2023.01); B64U 30/40 (2023.01); B64U 50/30 (2023.01); B64U 101/60 (2023.01); H04L 67/125 (2022.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60V 3/08 (2013.01); B64C 35/005 (2013.01); B64U 10/25 (2023.01); B64U 30/12 (2023.01); B64U 50/13 (2023.01); B64U 50/19 (2023.01); G05D 1/0011 (2013.01); G05D 1/101 (2013.01); G06Q 10/08 (2013.01); B64U 30/40 (2023.01); B64U 50/30 (2023.01); B64U 2101/60 (2023.01); B64U 2201/20 (2023.01); H04L 67/125 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of transporting cargo, a cargo transport system and an unmanned Wing In Ground Effect vessel (UWIG) for transporting the cargo. A wake up signal indicates assignment of a new delivery. The UWIG begins pre-flight, causes cargo to be transported to the UWIG, and causes the cargo loaded into UWIG storage compartments. Once loaded and the loaded UWIG is ready, the UWIG taxis, e.g., to the open sea. Environmentally sealed PAR thrust fans provide PAR thrust during takeoff. The UWIG flies to a delivery location where cargo is unloaded, and may be stored.