Manned and unmanned aircraft

Abstract

A manned or unmanned aircraft has a main body with a circular shape and a circular outer periphery. One or more rotor blades extend substantially horizontally outward from the main body at or about the circular outer periphery. In addition, one or more counter-rotation blades extend substantially horizontally outward from said main body at or about the circular outer periphery, but vertically offset from the main rotor blades.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 15 / 883,781, filed Jan. 30, 2018, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 15 / 600,296, filed May 19, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,896,196, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 15 / 058,708, filed Mar. 2, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,840,323, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 14 / 712,062, filed May 14, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,555,879, which claims priority to provisional Application No. 62 / 001,418, filed May 21, 2014. In addition, this application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 724,475, filed Aug. 29, 2018. The entire contents of the foregoing patents and applications are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a manned aircraft as well as an unmanned or drone aircraft. More particularly, the present invention relates to a manned and unmanned aircraft, having...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a new type of helicopter that is stable, maneuverable, and mechanically efficient. It can be used as either a manned or unmanned helicopter. Unlike traditional helicopters, which have heavy platforms or become unstable if one of their blades fails, this helicopter has a unique design that avoids these dangers. It has a series of blades that rotate in opposite directions and are driven by a system located between the outer edge of the helicopter and its center. This drives the blades with greater efficiency and allows for flexibility and various sizes. The design also allows for a smooth air flow and improved thrust and efficiency. The angle of attack is permanently fixed, and the motors are positioned away from the helicopter's center. The invention eliminates the need for a blade tilt system and provides a significant torque advantage. This design is unique and innovative and offers a new level of performance and stability for helicopters.

Problems solved by technology

The drive system is at a mechanical disadvantage since it is positioned at the vertical axis of rotation, requiring a high torque or a complex transmission to provide ample RPMs for the greatly elongated and narrow blades to achieve lift.

However, this creates a top-heavy platform, and many helicopter crashes result in the craft rolling or flipping on contact.

This configuration / design commonality has an inherent weakness.

If any one of the motor / propeller assemblies fail, the drone / UAV craft will become unstable and experience uncontrollable flight.

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