Tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle

摘要

The invention is directed toward a UAV having a plurality of rotors position on axles extending longitudinally from a fuselage. The axles articulate the rotors from a vertical position, where the rotors provide lift, to a horizontal position, where the rotors provide thrust. The UAV is configured such that the voltage provided to each rotor may be varied to adjust rotor speed, and thus thrust, independently, giving the UAV enhanced maneuverability.

主权项

1. An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising
a. A fuselage b. One or more pivotable arms
i. Wherein said one or more pivotable arms have a first end and a second endii. Wherein said first end of said one or more pivotable arms are coupled to said fuselageiii. Wherein said one or more pivotable arms extend transversely from the longitudinal central axis of said fuselage c. One or more rotor assemblies comprising
i. An upper motorii. An upper rotor connected to said upper motoriii. A lower motoriv. A lower rotor connected to said lower motorv. Wherein said upper rotor and said lower rotor are substantially parallelvi. Wherein said upper rotor and said lower rotor are configured to rotate in opposite directionsvii. Wherein each of said one or more rotor assemblies are respectively attached to said second end of said one or more pivotable arms; d. Wherein each of said one or more rotor assemblies are configured to independently pivot from a vertical position, generating a vertical thrust for vertical take-off and landing, to a horizontal position, generating a horizontal thrust for horizontal flight.