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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2007
Nicholas Amireh, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Paulo Kang, Pasadena, CA (US);
David Strom, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Chi Keung Chui, Kowloon, HK;
Nicholas Amireh, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Paulo Kang, Pasadena, CA (US);
David Strom, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Chi Keung Chui, Kowloon, HK;
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
Toy aircraft, modular toy aircraft, capacitor-based modular power systems, and toy aircraft kits are disclosed. Toy aircraft may include a self-contained power system and an airframe. The self-contained power system may include at least one propulsion unit operable to propel the toy aircraft and a power unit. The power unit may include a capacitor that is electrically connected to the at least one propulsion unit. The capacitor may be configured to provide power to the at least one propulsion unit to propel the toy aircraft. The airframe may include a wing, a first mount configured to removably retain the at least one propulsion unit, and a second mount configured to removably retain the power unit.