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System and Method for Modular Unmanned Aerial SystemA modular Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has first and second flight configurations, and includes an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) parent module and a plurality of UAV child modules. The parent module may have a fuselage, forward and aft wings connected to the fuselage, and a first plurality of flight propulsion devices. The child modules have a corresponding second plurality of flight propulsion devices. Each child module docks wingtip-to-wingtip with the parent module or an adjacent edge of a child module using the docking mechanisms. The child modules undock and separate from the forward wing and each other, and achieve controlled flight independently of the parent module while in the second flight configuration. A method for controlling the modular UAS is also disclosed.
Document ID
20190000805
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Quinlan, Jesse R.
Patterson, Michael D.
Date Acquired
February 15, 2019
Publication Date
February 5, 2019
Subject Category
Aircraft Communications And Navigation
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-10,196,143
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-15/612,206
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