Compound wing vertical takeoff and landing small unmanned aircraft system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9708059
APP PUB NO 20160272315A1
SERIAL NO

14625806

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Systems, methods, and devices are provided that enable robust operations of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) using a compound wing. The various embodiments may provide a sUAS with vertical takeoff and landing capability, long endurance, and the capability to operate in adverse environmental conditions. In the various embodiments a sUAS may include a fuselage and a compound wing comprising a fixed portion coupled to the fuselage, a wing lifting portion outboard of the fixed portion comprising a rigid cross member and a controllable articulating portion configured to rotate controllable through a range of motion from a horizontal position to a vertical position, and a freely rotating wing portion outboard of the wing lifting portion and configured to rotate freely based on wind forces incident on the freely rotating wing portion.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION300 W STREET S W WASHINGTON DC 20546

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Deloach, Richard Hampton, US 1 5
Lipp, Brittney N Playa Del Rey, US 1 5
Logan, Michael J Chesapeake, US 3 57
Motter, Mark A Williamsburg, US 1 5
Prendergast, Joseph M Boulder, US 3 5
Vranas, Thomas L Hampton, US 1 5

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