Self-righting frame and aeronautical vehicle

摘要

An aeronautical vehicle that rights itself from an inverted state to an upright state has a self-righting frame assembly has an apex preferably at a top of a central vertical axis. The apex provides initial instability to begin a self-righting process when the vehicle is inverted on a surface. A lift and stabilization panel extends across an upper portion of said frame to provide lift, drag and/or stability. A propulsion system can be located within a central void of the frame assembly and oriented to provide a lifting force. An electronics assembly is also carried by the self-righting frame for receiving remote control commands and is communicatively interconnected to the power supply for remotely controlling the aeronautical vehicle to take off, to fly, and to land on a supporting surface. The frame provides self-righting functionality and protection of elements carried therein.

主权项

1. A self-righting aeronautical vehicle, comprising:
a self-righting frame assembly having a plurality of frame members, the frame members being arranged in a fixed spatial relationship providing a passageway for airflow into and from an interior void, at least a portion of the plurality of frame members form at least one dome shaped section; at least one of an apex and a protrusion located generally centered within the at least one dome shaped section, a propulsion system located within the interior void, wherein, the at least one of the apex and the protrusion providing an initial instability to begin a self-righting process when said frame assembly is placed on a generally horizontal surface oriented having the at least one of the apex and the protrusion contacting the generally horizontal surface.