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- Patent Title: Amphibious vertical takeoff and landing unmanned device
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Application No.: US15350458Application Date: 2016-11-14
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Publication No.: US09776715B2Publication Date: 2017-10-03
- Inventor: Andrew H B Zhou , Dylan T X Zhou , Tiger T G Zhou
- Applicant: Andrew H B Zhou , Dylan T X Zhou , Tiger T G Zhou
- Agent Georgiy L. Khayet
- Main IPC: B64C35/00
- IPC: B64C35/00 ; B60F5/02 ; B64C29/00 ; B64C39/02 ; G05D1/04 ; B64C37/00 ; G05D1/08 ; G08G5/04 ; B60R11/04 ; B60K16/00

Abstract:
An amphibious vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned device is provided. The amphibious VTOL unmanned device includes a modular and expandable waterproof body, an outer body shell, a gimbaled swivel propulsion system comprising a plurality of VTOL jet engines and VTOL ducted fans, a processor, electronic speed controllers, a two-way telemetry device, a video transmitter, a radio control receiver, a power distribution board, an electrical machine, an onboard electricity generator comprising a plurality of solar cells, a light detection and ranging device, an ultrasonic radar sensor, a plurality of sensors, a tail configured to stabilize the amphibious VTOL unmanned device, a head VTOL ducted fan adapted for VTOL, a plurality of wheels, a plurality of foldable wings configured to create a pressure difference and creating a lift, a plurality of parachutes configured to safely land the amphibious VTOL unmanned device in an emergency.
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