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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2016
Gaofei Yan, Hallandale, FL (US);
James Dees, Hallandale, FL (US);
Gaofei Yan, Hallandale, FL (US);
James Dees, Hallandale, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A self-righting aeronautical vehicle comprising a hollowed frame and a lift mechanism. The exterior of the frame and center of gravity are adapted to self-right the vehicle. The frame can include sealed, hollowed sections for use in bodies of water. The frame can be spherical in shape enabling inspection of internal surface of partially or fully enclosed structures. Inspection equipment can be integrated into the vehicle and acquired data can be stored or wirelessly communicated to a server. A controlled or other mass can be pivotally assembled to a pivot axle spanning across the interior of the frame. The pivot axis can rotate about a vertical axis (an axis perpendicular to the elongated axis). The propulsion mechanisms can be adapted for use as a terrestrial vehicle when enclosed in a sealed spherical shell.