AERIAL VEHICLE WITH DEPLOYABLE COMPONENTS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20240208637A1
SERIAL NO

18426110

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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having wings stowed against a fuselage of the UAV in a first arrangement is disclosed. Methods and systems for deploying the wings into a second arrangement are disclosed. For example, after a launch of the UAV, the UAV monitors for at least one precondition. The at least one pre-condition being a pre-condition associated with deploying wings of the UAV into the second arrangement. Upon detecting the at least one precondition, the wings of the UAV are deployed into a second arrangement. Deploying the wings comprises activating, in response to detecting the at least one precondition associated with the UAV, a gearbox configured to transition the wings from the first arrangement to the second arrangement. Roll control may be maintained throughout launch and deployment.

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ANDURIL INDUSTRIES INC1400 ANDURIL COSTA MESA CA 92626

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alley, Nicholas Robert Marietta, US 17 124
Kuehme, Daniel Marietta, US 12 110
Phillips, Jonathan Caleb Marietta, US 9 85
Steele, Joshua Lemming Marietta, US 12 110
Williams, Jesse Owen Marietta, US 17 124

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