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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2016
Applicant:
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, Essington, PA (US);
Inventors:
John W. Piasecki, Bryn Mawr, PA (US);
Frederick W. Piasecki, Haverford, PA (US);
Brian Geiger, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Douglas Johnson, Prospect Park, PA (US);
David Pitcairn, Essington, PA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60F 5/02 (2006.01); B64C 27/20 (2006.01); B64C 3/56 (2006.01); B64C 27/08 (2006.01); B64C 27/22 (2006.01); B64C 37/00 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64C 39/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60F 5/02 (2013.01); B64C 3/56 (2013.01); B64C 27/08 (2013.01); B64C 27/20 (2013.01); B64C 27/22 (2013.01); B64C 29/00 (2013.01); B64C 29/0033 (2013.01); B64C 37/00 (2013.01); B64C 39/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
An unmanned air module includes one or more rotors, engines, a transmission and avionics. Any of several different ground modules may be attached to the air module. The air module may fly with and without the ground module attached. The ground module may be manned. The air module may have two rotors, which may be ducted fans. The air module may include a parachute, an airbag and landing gear.