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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2009
Applicants:
Paul A. Merems, Tucson, AZ (US);
Randy W. Hill, Tucson, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Paul A. Merems, Tucson, AZ (US);
Randy W. Hill, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 27/22 (2006.01); B64C 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In various representative aspects, an airborne delivery system according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a container and an autorotating rotor system. The container may contain contents, and the rotor system facilitates control of at least a portion of the flight of the airborne system and the descent. Exemplary features may include a guidance system, for example to guide and control the airborne system, and a wing for gliding.