Drones with Enhanced Payload Capacity for Logistics

An aerial vehicle that maintains horizontal orientation while moving forward to improve flight efficiency when carrying loads. The vehicle has a counterweight like a battery that pivots to maintain level flight. This allows the payload to remain horizontal while the rest of the vehicle tilts forward for propulsion. The counterweight can be moved by sensors to maintain balance. This prevents the payload from tilting during forward flight and avoids efficiency losses from wake interactions.

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Large multicopter that can lift heavy payloads and fly long distances, with enhanced safety and security features. The multicopter has two sets of propellers - large lift propellers for generating thrust and smaller control propellers for maneuvering. This configuration allows efficient flight without overloading the control motors. The multicopter also has an onboard computer to aid stability and control. To enhance safety, the control system is encrypted to prevent unauthorized access or tampering.

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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a customizable fuselage that allows easy reconfiguration for different payloads. The UAV has a modular fuselage assembly with a large open payload bay and interchangeable covers with different openings. The payload bay uses lateral stringers for structure. Equipment like cameras can be installed in the payload bay then covered with customized interchangeable covers. This allows optimizing the UAV for specific missions by swapping covers rather than needing different drones.

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An aircraft with a large capacity cargo bay for automated package delivery. The cargo bay is a removable module that can be loaded with packages and attached to the aircraft. It has its own battery and propulsion system to power it independently of the aircraft. The cargo bay can autonomously fly to destinations and deliver packages. The aircraft can detach and attach cargo bays in flight to enable efficient delivery operations.

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Using drones to carry heavy external loads like cranes. The drones have a reinforced frame and dedicated load attachment points separate from critical components like motors. The load can be quickly and efficiently coupled to the frame. The drones also have systems to guide the load to a specific destination using devices at the pickup and drop-off points. This enables remote delivery and staging for further transportation.

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A simple, cost-effective rotor head design for helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that enables high performance and payload capacity. The rotor head uses a shaft with multiple blades, pitch servo motors, and a swashplate mechanism to adjust blade pitch. This allows coordinated blade pitch control without complex mechanical linkages. The rotor head has a spine shaft with multiple blades attached to a hub. Pitch servo motors and a swashplate mechanism adjust the blade pitch.

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Multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used to transport larger payloads or travel longer distances. The UAVs are designed to autonomously connect in flight to form a collective UAV, enabling scalable payload capacity and range. The collective UAV can separate back into individual UAVs for safe landing in constrained spaces.

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Delivering heavy goods using coordinated autonomous vehicles and drones. The method involves multiple autonomous vehicles collaborating to load and deliver heavy goods that are initially transferred by a drone. The vehicles calculate a suitable handover area, determine how to divide up the load, and coordinate positioning to load the goods from the drone. Each vehicle then collaborates to transport the heavy goods to the destination.

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Scalable Multi-Element Rotary Wing Aerial Vehicle (SMERWAV) formed by joining multiple smaller rotary wing aerial vehicles together to create a larger aerial vehicle with increased payload and range capability. It uses a quick-connect system and special control module to assemble and configure the optimal number of UAV elements for a given mission. It also allows adding wings for further range and speed improvement. The assembled vehicle provides a greater payload capability than the sum of individual UAVs.

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A hybrid drone that combines an internal combustion engine with electric motors to improve flight time and payload capacity compared to electric drones. The drone has a contoured body and four arms, each carrying a rotor assembly with an electric motor. The body contains an internal combustion engine for primary propulsion. Electric motors augment lift and provide maneuverability. The hybrid power system allows longer flights and heavier payloads compared to electric-only drones. It combines the efficiency of an engine with the power density of electric motors.

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A powertrain for aerial vehicles like drones that allows them to carry heavier payloads and achieve longer flight durations compared to battery-powered drones. The powertrain includes a mechanical power source like an engine that drives a propeller. It also has an electric generator that converts some mechanical power into electrical power. This electrical power can be used to drive an electric motor connected to another propeller. A controller directs the power distribution based on flight conditions. This hybrid powertrain leverages the higher energy density of fuel to increase payload capacity and endurance compared to battery-only systems.

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A drone that can carry heavy loads without shifting its center of gravity and losing balance. The drone has a central pivot point that allows payloads to be attached at a distance from the center without causing CG imbalance. The pivot transfers electrical power to the payload and also acts as a bearing point, keeping the CG centered. This allows heavy payloads to be carried without affecting flight stability.

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Multicopter aircraft capable of achieving high speeds and lifting heavy loads by optimizing the pitch adjustment of the propellers. The pitch of the blades can be adjusted in response to airflow from other propellers to optimize efficiency and performance. The pitch adjustment can be coordinated with tilting the propellers to allow independent pitch control decoupled from flight conditions. This provides flexibility to optimize pitch for drag reduction, payload orientation, and propeller interaction conditions.

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An aerial drone configuration with an enclosed propeller duct to increase lifting force and payload capacity compared to an open propeller system. The drone has an airframe, propeller, duct, and motor. The propeller is mounted inside the duct which provides a complex airflow through the duct that combines incoming air from all directions to pass through the duct in a top-to-bottom direction. The duct shape improves lifting force by generating reverse thrust and suction forces. The duct also has a protective cover to prevent injury and damage from the enclosed propeller.

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A quadcopter configuration that optimizes stability and payload capacity for tasks like agricultural spraying. The drone has a symmetrical cross formation with front and rear arms. The rear arms are set further forward than normal, so the lift force center is behind the center of gravity. This allows payload to be carried behind the CG without affecting stability. The drone also has an adjustable arm angle mechanism allowing the arms to angle downward for compact storage and upward for flight.

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High-altitude long endurance (HALE) drone design that can carry a substantial payload for extended periods above a target location. The drone has a large upper enclosure filled with a low-density gas like helium or hydrogen that makes it buoyant. This allows the drone to offset its weight and carry a heavy payload. The gas-filled enclosure is positioned above the drone's horizontal plane of contra-rotating propellers. This configuration enables the drone to remain stationary for weeks or months at high altitude like a stratospheric platform for applications like long-term aerial observation or telecommunications relays.

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A power supply system that enables a lighter and more balanced electric aircraft capable of carrying heavy loads. The aircraft has two pairs of wings, each with a motor. The motors are controlled separately. The power is supplied from a battery that has multiple modules equal to the number of motor pairs. Each module powers one motor pair. This allows independent control of the motor pairs for balance and maneuvering. The battery is positioned centrally under the wing intersections for balance.

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