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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2017
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:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 4/00 (2009.01); B64C 3/52 (2006.01); B64C 11/30 (2006.01); B64C 3/24 (2006.01); B64C 13/00 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2006.01); B64C 39/10 (2006.01); B64C 25/10 (2006.01); H04B 7/185 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/52 (2013.01); B64C 3/24 (2013.01); B64C 11/30 (2013.01); B64C 13/00 (2013.01); B64C 25/10 (2013.01); B64C 39/02 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64C 39/10 (2013.01); H04B 7/18506 (2013.01); B64C 2201/042 (2013.01); B64C 2201/122 (2013.01); B64C 2201/165 (2013.01);
Abstract
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. A telecommunications network incorporating such aircraft is also discussed.