Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with multi-part foldable wings

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9789950
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14260889

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The present invention is a canister-launched pyrotechnically actuated folding wing UAV. The invention features a method for reliable and irreversible locking of a foldable wing, while enabling compact storage, cost reduction, ease of deployment and aerodynamic performance unattainable in current folding-wing designs. In a specific embodiment, the UAV is pre-packaged in a deployment canister for single-button deployment. The UAV can be offered in a rental system in which part or the entirety of the device can be returned for refurbishing. Additionally, the device can be provided as a fully expendable unit.

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BIRD AEROSPACE LLC5937 WATERS EDGE DRIVE FAYETTEVILLE NC 28314

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Most, Matthew I Boulder, US 1 12
Vita, Trevor G Boulder, US 1 12

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