aircraft

Abstract

The present invention relates to transport equipment, and in particular to an aircraft comprising: (i) a shell configured to enable attachment thereto or attachment of two or more aircraft devices thereon to enable the attached aircraft devices to change position relative to each other on the shell of the aircraft; and (ii) a control device configured to establish a communication connection with at least one of the attached aircraft devices to enable controlled movement of at least one of the aircraft devices relative to other aircraft devices provided on the shell of the aircraft.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to transportation equipment, particularly to devices for moving payloads, and especially to aircraft. Background Technology

[0002] To date, various automated or semi-automated air transport systems have been developed to achieve payload transportation or delivery. These systems can move or fly in the air via aircraft components attached to the aircraft hull. These systems are configured to move payloads (e.g., personnel, animals, any living organisms, goods, products, any non-living things, etc.) housed within or on the hull. However, while existing automated or semi-automated aircraft can achieve relatively fast air movement or flight, they suffer from a significant drawback: the spatial position of the hull cannot be stably controlled during air movement or flight.

[0003] Therefore, at least in view of the defects of the aircraft that achieve air movement or flight by means of aircraft devices attached to their shells in the existing technology, the development of improved aircraft has become an urgent technical problem to be solved.

[0004] Specifically, U.S. Patent No. 10860115, published on December 8, 2020, discloses an aircraft including a shell on which an air propulsion unit is disposed, the air propulsion unit being configured to controllably change position on the shell, thereby changing the direction of the aircraft's movement in the air or its flight direction.

[0005] It should be noted that the aircraft disclosed in US Patent No. 10,860,115 also failed to solve the defect that its shell spatial position could not be stably controlled during movement or flight. Specifically, when the aircraft is moving or flying, changing the position of the air propulsion unit on its shell will cause a sudden and drastic change in the aircraft's spatial position, which may lead to sudden malfunctions.

[0006] It is evident that existing aircraft urgently need further improvement, especially the need to achieve stable control of the spatial position of the aircraft's shell during air movement or flight.

[0007] Therefore, the main technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to develop an aircraft that can overcome, at least to some extent, the aforementioned defects of existing aircraft in that the spatial position of the hull cannot be stably controlled during air movement or flight.

[0008] Another technical problem this invention aims to solve is optimizing the arrangement of the air propulsion units relative to the aircraft shell in different flight modes and landing, takeoff, and parking modes. In existing technologies, for example, US Patent No. 8,733,690, published on May 27, 2014, discloses an aircraft whose air propulsion units can rotate relative to the aircraft shell and change from a vertical to a horizontal position during takeoff. However, in this aircraft, the distribution of the air propulsion units relative to the shell and the relative positions of the air propulsion units remain constant. This makes it impossible to effectively and stably control the spatial position of the aircraft shell during flight, and also makes it impossible to change the flight characteristics of the aircraft during flight. Furthermore, the overall technical problem this invention aims to solve also includes expanding the range of types of aircraft that can move or fly in the air. Summary of the Invention

[0009] The purpose of this invention is to develop an aircraft to at least solve the aforementioned major technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0010] Another objective of this invention is to develop an alternative aircraft that differs from those known in the prior art.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to optimize the arrangement of the air propulsion units relative to the aircraft shell and / or the arrangement of the air propulsion units relative to each other in different flight modes and landing, takeoff, and parking modes of the aircraft. A further object of the present invention is to enable the aircraft to change its flight characteristics during flight. Specifically, these flight characteristics may include maneuverability, payload capacity, flight speed, and range. The range can be increased by redistributing and / or replacing various aircraft components on the aircraft shell during flight.

[0012] To address the aforementioned technical problems, a first aspect of the present invention provides an aircraft comprising: (i) a housing configured to attach two or more aircraft devices thereto, such that the attached aircraft devices can change position relative to each other on the housing of the aircraft; and (ii) a control module configured to establish a communication connection with at least one of the attached aircraft devices, such that at least one of the attached aircraft devices can be controlled to move on the housing of the aircraft relative to other aircraft devices disposed on the housing of the aircraft.

[0013] To address the aforementioned technical problems, a second aspect of the present invention provides an aircraft comprising: (i) a housing on which two or more aircraft devices are attached to the housing such that the aircraft devices can change position relative to each other on the housing of the aircraft; and (ii) a control module configured to control at least one of the aircraft devices such that at least one of the aircraft devices can move relative to other aircraft devices on the housing of the aircraft.

[0014] The first and second aspects of the present invention can both achieve the following technical effects: enabling an aircraft to adjust at least one of its flight characteristics during air movement or flight. Specifically, two or more aircraft devices are attached to the aircraft hull, and one or more of these aircraft devices are movable relative to other aircraft devices on the hull. This design enables the aircraft to adjust at least one of its flight characteristics during air movement or flight.

[0015] Furthermore, the first and second aspects of the present invention also achieve another technical effect: improving the stability of the aircraft's shell in space during air movement or flight. Specifically, two or more aircraft devices are attached to the aircraft shell, and one or more of these aircraft devices are movable relative to other aircraft devices on the shell. This design effectively improves the stability of the aircraft's shell in space during air movement or flight.

[0016] In addition, the first and second aspects of the present invention can also achieve another technical effect: expanding the range of types of aircraft that can move or fly in the air, specifically, developing more comprehensive aircraft that can move or fly in the air. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings are intended to further illustrate the principles of the invention and constitute a part of this invention. They serve to exemplify the following embodiments and technical solutions of the invention. The accompanying drawings, in conjunction with the following description, can explain the principles of the invention. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 A schematic diagram of one embodiment of the aircraft described in the present invention is shown, along with an example of the process by which aircraft devices change position relative to each other on the aircraft hull. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of another embodiment of the aircraft described in the present invention is shown, along with an example of the process by which aircraft devices change position relative to each other on the aircraft hull. Figure 3A schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of the aircraft described in the present invention is shown, along with an example of the process by which aircraft devices change position relative to each other on the aircraft hull. Figure 4 A schematic diagram of another embodiment of the aircraft described in the present invention is shown, along with an example of the process by which aircraft devices change position relative to each other on the aircraft hull. Figure 5 A schematic diagram of another embodiment of the aircraft described in this invention is shown, along with an example of the process by which aircraft components change position relative to each other on the aircraft hull. Detailed Implementation

[0018] Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the following description is not intended to limit or restrict the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] In the following description, detailed descriptions of known functions and structures will be omitted, as such non-critical information may obscure the inventive concept of the present invention.

[0020] It should be understood that the terms "first," "second," "upper," "lower," "lateral," "front," and "rear" used in the following description are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as restrictive terms. Specifically, unless otherwise expressly stated in this specification, the terms "first," "second," and "third" used in this invention are only used to distinguish the elements, components, parts, assemblies, modules, units, and implementation methods they refer to, and are not used to describe any specific relationship between them.

[0021] Unless otherwise expressly stated in this specification or the context otherwise indicates, references to articles in the singular form shall be construed as including their plural form, and vice versa.

[0022] Grammatical conjunctions are designed to express all possible disjunctive and conjunctive combinations between the clauses, sentences, words, etc., they connect, unless otherwise specified or explicitly indicated by the context. Therefore, the term "or" should be understood to generally mean "and / or," etc.

[0023] Unless otherwise stated in this specification, the description of a range of values ​​is not intended to be restrictive, but rather to refer individually to any and all values ​​within that range, and each individual value within that range is included in the specification as if it had been listed separately.

[0024] The use of terms such as "about" or "approximately" with numerical values ​​should be understood to include any deviations that a person skilled in the art would consider sufficient to achieve the intended purpose. The numerical ranges and / or values ​​provided herein are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the described embodiments.

[0025] Any and all examples or at least part thereof provided herein, and the corresponding phrases such as “for example,” “like,” “specifically,” etc., are provided only to facilitate understanding of the principles of the invention and to fully disclose the invention; however, such phrases do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of the invention described therein, and in particular, do not constitute a limitation on the actual application of the elements, components, parts, assemblies, modules, units, devices, mechanisms, etc., used to illustrate the design and working principles of the invention.

[0026] Terms and definitions used in this specification The term “exemplary” refers to a non-limiting instance, illustration, or description. Similarly, phrases such as “for example” and “for instance” as used herein are used to introduce one or more non-limiting instances, illustrations, or descriptions. In this document, when a circuit is described as being “configured” to perform a certain function, it means that the circuit contains the hardware and code (if required) necessary to perform that function, regardless of whether the performance of that function is impeded or prohibited (e.g., operator-configured settings, factory commissioning, etc.).

[0027] The term "corresponding" and its derivatives (i.e., adjectives, verbs, adverbs) used in this invention do not necessarily mean complete consistency or equality in any respect, but may indicate deviations from the state of equality within a specified range. For example, unless otherwise expressly indicated in this specification, the term "corresponding coordinates" not only means that such coordinates are completely equal to or completely coincident with each other, but may also indicate that the equality or coincidence of such coordinates may have a certain error (e.g., operational errors of the Global Positioning System, GPS), or may be achieved within a predetermined geographical area surrounding the precise geographic point / region to which the coordinates belong, or the precise geographic location of the coordinates.

[0028] Unless otherwise expressly stated in this specification, the term "aircraft device" as used herein refers to a manned or unmanned aircraft configured to fly or move in the air in an automatic mode (i.e., without human intervention or external control source intervention) or in a semi-automatic mode (i.e., receiving at least some control commands from personnel (e.g., pilots, operators, etc.) or from an external control source (e.g., control panel, control server, external control device, etc.) via a predetermined communication channel). Non-limiting examples of aircraft devices include various types of multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (e.g., multi-rotor drones), single-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (e.g., unmanned helicopters), hybrid unmanned aerial vehicles (e.g., tiltrotor drones), etc.

[0029] Unless otherwise expressly stated in this specification, the term "shell" as used in this invention refers to a tangible, non-biological frame, skeleton, outer shell, panel, fuselage, load-bearing structure, or housing that may consist of a single load-bearing element or a combination of multiple load-bearing elements connected to each other, and the type, shape, dimensions, design features, and / or materials of the shell are not subject to any specific limitations.

[0030] Unless otherwise expressly stated in this specification, the term "payload" as used in this invention refers to personnel or organisms (specifically, personnel or organisms themselves, or personnel or organisms placed in a sealed cabin, cabin, containment module, cryogenic module, rescue module, living quarters, living unit, etc.), or cargo (cargo itself, or cargo placed in crates, boxes, parcels, bags, containers, liquid tanks, containers, storage tanks, metal cans, receivers, barrels, storage tanks, cylinders, utensils, storage containers, bags, bottles, flasks, glass containers, tubes, boxes, storage modules, etc.), said payload may be contained in the shell of a transport vehicle that serves as a carrier for airlifting, loading or transporting personnel, various types of organisms, various types of non-living things and / or other types of cargo.

[0031] Unless otherwise expressly stated in this specification, the term "module" as used herein refers to a functional element or combination of functional elements of a device, existing in the form of a part, node, unit, or other assembly unit, performing a specific technical function to ensure the operation of the device. In practical applications, modules are typically implemented through combinations of known structural elements, combinations of known structural elements and known hardware, combinations of known structural elements and known hardware and software, or combinations of known hardware and known software. Therefore, for example, a control module can be implemented through both hardware and software. The integrated control module used in this invention can be a physical device, equipment, or multiple modules implemented in hardware (e.g., an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) or a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or a module implemented through a combination of hardware and software (e.g., a microprocessor system and a set of instructions that implement the functions of the control module, which, when executed, convert the microprocessor system into a dedicated device or system (e.g., an autonomous driving system)). Furthermore, each module or at least one of the modules described herein can be implemented through a combination of hardware and software, wherein some functions described for a particular module can be implemented solely in hardware, while other functions described for the same module or another module can be implemented through a combination of hardware and software. Furthermore, in this invention, the docking module can be configured to achieve detachable interaction with at least one aircraft device, wherein the docking module can be implemented by a combination of known structural elements, a combination of known structural elements and hardware, a combination of structural elements and software / hardware, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0032] Unless otherwise expressly stated in this specification, the term "navigation instruction" as used herein refers to an instruction sent to an aircraft device, whether attached to or detached from an aircraft fuselage. Navigation instructions may be generated or provided by the aircraft device's motion control system in the form of digital or analog data, commands, control signals, etc. Navigation instructions may initially be generated by an automated operator, an operator (local or remote), and / or an obstacle avoidance system, without any limitation. Specifically, navigation instructions may be received by an aircraft device control unit that is part of the aircraft device, for example.

[0033] Unless otherwise expressly stated in this specification, the term "manual control" as used in this invention refers not only to control achieved solely by human hands, but also to control achieved by human feet, fingers, voice, pupils, or any suitable combination thereof. Therefore, the term "manual control" as used in this invention refers to at least one of the following: buttons, joysticks, control levers, toggle switches, pedals, touchscreens, gesture control sensors, pupil-tracking scanners, microphones, and / or other similar devices.

[0034] Unless otherwise expressly stated in this specification, the term "charging device" as used herein refers to a device for extending the range of an aircraft device by charging and / or refueling its rechargeable battery.

[0035] Unless otherwise expressly stated in this specification, the term "database" as used herein refers to any structured dataset that is independent of a specific structure, database management software, and computer hardware for storing, using, or otherwise providing access to the data. A database may reside on the same hardware as programs running the stored information or using the information stored in the database, or it may reside on separate hardware, such as a dedicated server or multiple servers.

[0036] Unless otherwise expressly stated in this specification, the term "berthing station" as used in this invention refers to a non-movable or movable structure suitable for accommodating, storing, and / or replenishing the range of aircraft equipment (e.g., for charging).

[0037] As used in this invention, the term "control device" refers to a computing device that executes a computer program that enables the device to receive requests (e.g., requests from other computing devices), execute or process such requests, and / or send such requests (e.g., to other computing devices) via a communication network. The computing device executing the computer program can be a single physical computer or a single physical computer system, without any limitation. The use of the term "control device" in this invention does not mean that every computing task (e.g., a received instruction or command) or any other specific task will be received, executed, or facilitated by the same control device (i.e., the same software and / or hardware). This means that any number of software or hardware may be involved in receiving / sending, executing, or facilitating the execution of any task or request, or in achieving the result of any task or request, and all such software and hardware can be implemented by one or more control devices.

[0038] As used in this invention, the term "server" refers to a computing device that executes a computer program that enables the device to receive requests (e.g., requests from other computing devices), execute or process such requests, and / or send such requests (e.g., to other computing devices) via a communication network. The computing device executing the computer program can be a single physical computer or a single physical computer system, without any limitation. The use of the term "server" in this invention does not mean that every computing task (e.g., a received instruction or command) or any other specific task will be received, executed, or facilitated by the same server (i.e., the same software and / or hardware). This means that any number of software or hardware may be involved in receiving / sending, executing, or facilitating the execution of any task or request, or in achieving the result of any task or request, and all such software and hardware may be implemented through one or more servers.

[0039] aircraft Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of the aircraft 500 described in this invention is shown; meanwhile, Figure 1 An example of the process by which aircraft devices 200 change position relative to each other on the housing 100 is also shown.

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, two pairs of guide members are provided on the outer side of the housing 100. Each pair of guide members consists of two straight guide members 300. The two pairs of guide members are installed on opposite side walls of the housing 100. In the two pairs of guide members of the housing 100, the straight guide members 300 of each pair of guide members extend along the height direction of the housing 100 and are parallel to each other, with a predetermined distance between them to form a gap between the straight guide members 300.

[0041] In addition, such as Figure 1 As shown, in the two pairs of guide members of the housing 100, three aircraft devices 200 are mounted on the linear guide members 300 of each pair of guide members, and the aircraft devices are capable of controlled movement. Therefore, at least one or each of the three aircraft devices 200 mounted on the linear guide members 300 of each pair of guide members of the housing 100 is configured to be capable of controlled linear movement along the linear guide members 300, thereby changing position relative to at least one other aircraft device or the remaining aircraft devices in the height direction of the housing 100. In other words, the aircraft devices 200 (or at least a portion thereof) mounted on the linear guide members 300 of each pair of guide members of the housing 100 can change position relative to each other on the housing 100 by moving along the linear guide members 300.

[0042] It should be noted that the hull 100 in the aircraft 500 can be configured to dock or attach two or more aircraft devices 200 thereto, or two or more aircraft devices 200 can be pre-attached so that, under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, at least one or each of the attached aircraft devices 200 can move a predetermined distance along one or more pairs of guides composed of two guides 300 respectively.

[0043] In addition, such as Figure 1 As shown, each aircraft assembly 200 includes any suitable type of fuselage, frame, or shell, on which two propulsion modules are mounted. Each propulsion module is detachably mounted on one side of opposite sides of the aircraft assembly 200 shell, and each propulsion module includes an air propulsion unit 250, which comprises one or more air propellers. Therefore, Figure 1 Each aircraft device 200 shown has two air propulsion units 250 on its outer side. When the air propulsion unit 250 or at least a portion thereof is activated, it can drive the aircraft device 200 to move or fly in the air, thereby applying traction force to the housing 100, lifting the housing 100 into the air, and subsequently driving the aircraft 500 to move or fly in the air. It should be noted that two or more aircraft devices 200 mounted on the housing 100 can drive the aircraft 500 to move or fly in the air by applying traction force to the housing 100.

[0044] It should be noted that in any of the embodiments described in this invention, Figure 1 The type, shape, geometry, and materials of any aircraft device 200 installed on the shell 100 of the aircraft 500 shown are not subject to any specific restrictions.

[0045] Figure 1 Each aircraft device 200 mounted on the hull 100 of the aircraft 500 shown can be implemented in the form of any suitable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAA) in the prior art. The UAA is configured to take off, move in the air (fly), and land in automatic mode (i.e., autopilot mode, where no human intervention is required in the operation and control process of the aircraft device, and / or the aircraft device does not need to receive any control or navigation commands from one or more external control sources), or to take off, move in the air (fly), and land in semi-automatic mode (i.e., both autopilot functionality and human intervention are allowed in the operation and control process of the aircraft device, and / or the aircraft device can receive any control or navigation commands from one or more external control sources). It should be noted that in semi-automatic mode, any aircraft device 200 can receive at least a portion of control commands from personnel (e.g., pilots, operators, etc.) or from external control sources (e.g., control panels, control servers, external control devices, etc.) via a predetermined communication channel. Specifically, non-limiting examples of the unmanned aircraft device include various types of multi-rotor unmanned aircraft devices (e.g., multi-rotor drones), single-rotor unmanned aircraft devices (e.g., unmanned helicopters), hybrid unmanned aircraft devices (e.g., tiltrotor drones), etc., and any aircraft device 200 can be configured in the form of the aforementioned unmanned aircraft devices.

[0046] In one embodiment of the invention, at least one or each of the aircraft device 200 may be provided with one or more air propulsion units 250 (e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten or more air propulsion units 250), which are detachably or fixedly attached to the housing of the aircraft device 200. When the air propulsion unit 250 (or at least a portion thereof) is activated, it can drive the aircraft device 200 to move or fly in the air. Each of the air propulsion units 250 may be installed on one side of the housing of the aircraft device 200 (e.g., one side of the upper part of the housing of the aircraft device 200, one side of the lower part of the housing of the aircraft device 200, or one of the lateral sides of the housing of the aircraft device 200). In one variation of this embodiment of the invention, in at least one or each aircraft device 200, all or at least a portion of the air propulsion units 250 may be installed on the same side of the housing of the aircraft device 200 or on different sides of the housing of the aircraft device 200, so that when all these air propulsion units 250 (or at least a portion thereof) are activated, the aircraft device 200 may be moved or flown in the air.

[0047] In another embodiment of the invention, at least one or each aircraft device 200 may have only one propulsion module on its housing, the propulsion module being detachably mounted on one side of the housing, and the propulsion module may include one or more air propulsion units 250 (e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten air propulsion units 250), each air propulsion unit containing one or more air propellers and installed at predetermined distances from each other, and when all these air propulsion units 250 (or at least a portion thereof) are activated, they can drive the aircraft device 200 to move or fly in the air.

[0048] In another embodiment of the invention, at least one or each aircraft device 200 may be provided with two or more propulsion modules (e.g., two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten or more propulsion modules), the propulsion modules being detachably mounted on different sides of the housing, and each propulsion module including one or more air propulsion units 250 (e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten air propulsion units 250), each air propulsion unit containing one or more propulsion units, which, when all the air propulsion units 250 (or at least a portion thereof) of the propulsion module are activated, can drive the aircraft device 200 to move or fly in the air.

[0049] In another embodiment of the invention, at least one or each aircraft device 200 may have one or more propulsion modules (e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten or more propulsion modules) disposed on the housing, the propulsion modules being detachably mounted on at least one side of the housing, and each propulsion module including one or more air propulsion units 250 (e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten air propulsion units 250), each air propulsion unit including one or more air propellers; in addition, one or more additional air propulsion units 250 may be disposed on the housing, the additional air propulsion units being attached to the housing such that when all or at least some of the air propulsion units 250 in the propulsion modules are activated, the additional air propulsion units 250 can drive the aircraft device 200 to move or fly in the air.

[0050] In some embodiments of the invention, at least one or each aircraft device 200 may have only two or more propulsion modules on its housing, wherein at least one propulsion module may be wholly or at least partially mounted in the housing and extend outward from the housing.

[0051] In other embodiments of the invention, at least one or each aircraft device 200 may have only two or more air propulsion units 250 on its housing, wherein at least one air propulsion unit may be wholly or at least partially mounted in the housing and extend outward from the housing.

[0052] In some other embodiments of the invention, at least one or each aircraft device 200 may have only one or more propulsion modules on its housing, each propulsion module being equipped with one or more air propulsion units 250, and each propulsion module being configured to deploy when its air propulsion unit is activated.

[0053] In other embodiments of the invention, at least one or each air propulsion unit 250 disposed on the housing of at least one or each aircraft device 200 may be configured to drive the aircraft device 200 to move or fly simultaneously in the air in both the vertical and horizontal planes under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200.

[0054] In other embodiments of the invention, at least one or each air propulsion unit 250 disposed on the housing of at least one or each aircraft device 200 may be configured to rotate or change orientation relative to the housing under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200, thereby driving the aircraft device 200 to move or fly in the air in a vertical plane or a horizontal plane, respectively, depending on the rotation angle or orientation of the air propulsion unit 250.

[0055] In other embodiments of the invention, two or more aircraft devices 200 (e.g., two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten or more aircraft devices 200) may be provided on the hull 100 of the aircraft 500, wherein at least two of the aircraft devices 200 may be detachably connected to or detachably docked with each other to form a cluster of aircraft devices or a functional group of aircraft devices.

[0056] In other embodiments of the invention, at least one or each aircraft device 200 disposed on the housing 100 may be a cluster of aircraft devices formed or defined by two or more aircraft devices docked or connected to each other, wherein each such cluster of aircraft devices may be composed of aircraft devices of the same type or different types. In a variation of this embodiment of the invention, at least one or each aircraft device 200 disposed on the housing 100 may be configured as two or more clusters of aircraft devices, wherein each such cluster of aircraft devices may be formed by two or more aircraft devices of the same type or different types docked or connected to each other, and the types of aircraft devices constituting different clusters of aircraft devices may be completely or at least partially identical to each other, or completely or at least partially different from each other.

[0057] like Figure 1 As shown, the hull 100 is configured as a cabin with observation windows, capable of accommodating personnel (e.g., one or more passengers and / or pilots), various biological materials, and / or various cargo. It should be noted that the hull 100 equipped with the aircraft device 200 can be used to deliver personnel, various biological materials, and / or various cargo (solid, gaseous, liquid, fluid, bulk, viscous, radioactive, chemical substances, etc.) to a target location in the air. The target location can be located on a ground surface (land), a moving or fixed ground object surface (e.g., ground platform, bridge, TV tower, truck hull, building roof, etc.), a fixed water surface (e.g., offshore platform, buoy, float, etc.), a moving water surface (e.g., ship deck, barge, diesel-powered boat, liner, motorboat, etc.), a fixed or moving airborne object surface (e.g., aircraft fuselage, balloon, etc.), or the surface of any other suitable object in the prior art. In other words, the hull 100 in the aircraft 500 can act as a payload, and the aircraft device 200 enables the aerial movement of this payload.

[0058] In various embodiments of the present invention, the hull 100 of the aircraft 500 may also be configured to deliver, load, or transport personnel, various biological materials, and / or various cargoes (solid, gaseous, liquid, fluid, bulk, viscous, radioactive, chemical substances, etc.) on land, in the air, on water, and / or underwater. Therefore, in such embodiments of the present invention, the hull 100 of the aircraft 500 may be configured as an independent (autonomous) vehicle, a transport module, or a transport module having ground-based, airborne, waterborne, or underwater forms.

[0059] In various other embodiments of the invention, the interior space of the aircraft 500 housing 100 may be fitted with a pilot's seat (not shown), which allows the pilot to control the operation of the housing 100 when the housing 100 is any type of vehicle known in the prior art. Specifically, in this type of embodiment of the invention, the pilot may use an instrument panel and control elements also disposed within the housing 100 to control the operation of the housing 100. Furthermore, in this type of embodiment of the invention, the interior space of the housing 100 may accommodate, in addition to the pilot, at least one passenger, at least one piece of passenger luggage, and / or at least one piece of cargo, wherein the pilot, passenger, cargo, and passenger luggage may be accommodated in corresponding locations within a common interior space, or each may be accommodated in a separate area at least partially defined by one or more partitions, or in a separate compartment at least partially defined by one or more partitions. In one variation of this embodiment of the invention, the pilot seat may be located in the cockpit within the interior space of the housing 100. The cockpit is separated from the rest of the interior space of the housing 100 by a partition. The rest of the interior space of the housing 100 may be further divided into a passenger cabin and a baggage or cargo hold by another partition. One or more passenger seats may be installed in the passenger cabin to accommodate passengers. The baggage or cargo hold may accommodate cargo (specifically, one or more pieces of cargo) and / or passenger baggage (specifically, one or more pieces of passenger baggage). The cargo, passenger baggage and / or passenger seats may be disposed or attached to the bottom, floor and walls of the housing 100. In another variation of this embodiment of the invention, in addition to passenger seats, or alternatives to passenger seats, the cabin of the housing 100 may also be provided with the following components: (i) tracks installed on the side walls, floor and / or ceiling of the housing 100 for accommodating passengers in any posture (e.g., sitting or standing on the floor of the interior space of the housing 100); (ii) sofas, beds or benches fixed to the floor, walls and / or ceiling of the housing 100 for accommodating passengers in sitting, standing and / or lying postures; (iii) a dedicated area for accommodating disabled persons in sitting, standing and / or lying postures; (iv) a dedicated area for wheelchairs for use by disabled persons; (v) a dedicated area for cribs for use by infants, and (if necessary) a dedicated area for accompanying persons; and / or (vi) a dedicated area for transfer cots for use by bedridden patients. It should be noted that the number of passengers in the cabin of the shell 100 can range from one person to dozens or even hundreds of people without any limit. The number of passengers is mainly limited only by the cabin area inside the shell 100.In another variation of this embodiment of the invention, cargo and / or passenger baggage can not only be placed on the floor of the hull 100, but also secured within the cargo compartment using conventional fastening devices known in the prior art. The cargo compartment of the hull 100 may also be equipped with shelves, hooks, crates, and other carrying devices attached to the floor, ceiling, and / or side walls to further accommodate cargo and / or passenger baggage within the cargo compartment. In yet another variation of this embodiment of the invention, in addition to the aforementioned devices for accommodating passengers in the passenger cabin, an area for accommodating passenger baggage may be provided only within the passenger cabin of the hull 100, including shelves, hooks, crates, and other carrying devices for accommodating passenger baggage. Those skilled in the art will understand that cargo and / or passenger baggage can also be at least partially secured or fastened to the outside of the hull 100 using suitable fastening devices known in the prior art (e.g., using dedicated enclosed attachment devices used in aircraft, automobiles, motorcycles, helicopters, bicycles, or any other means of transportation known in the prior art). It should be noted that the overall configuration of the cockpit, passenger cabin and cargo compartment in the hull 100 is similar to the corresponding compartments of an aircraft, helicopter, bus, automobile, ship, motorboat or any other means of transport known in the prior art.

[0060] In various other embodiments of the invention, the pilot seat may be located within a cockpit within the interior space of the housing 100, the cockpit being separated from the remaining interior space of the housing 100 by a partition, where passengers (e.g., seated in passenger seats), cargo, and passenger baggage may be accommodated or secured to the bottom, walls, and / or floor of the housing 100. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention may also include: the interior space of the housing 100 accommodating only the pilot and passenger; the interior space of the housing 100 accommodating only the pilot and cargo; the interior space of the housing 100 accommodating only passengers and cargo; the interior space of the housing 100 accommodating only passengers; the interior space of the housing 100 accommodating only the pilot seated in the pilot's seat; and the interior space of the housing 100 accommodating only cargo.

[0061] It should be noted that, in embodiments of the present invention, if control elements (not shown) are installed within the internal space defined by the inner sidewalls of the housing 100, these control elements of the housing 100 can substantially enable the housing 100 to operate in a semi-automatic mode (i.e., a mode combining pilot manual control with automatic control using autopilot), and when the housing 100 is any vehicle known in the prior art, it allows the pilot, seated in the pilot's seat and monitoring instrument readings on the instrument panel, to manually input at least one control command. The control elements of the housing 100 must be communicatively connected to a control device (not shown) as part of the aircraft 500, as described below, so that each of the pilot's control commands can be transmitted to the control device of the aircraft 500, wherein some of the pilot's control commands substantially overlap with the corresponding control commands generated by the control device of the aircraft 500 when controlling the housing 100 in automatic mode (i.e., autopilot mode).

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, if the housing 100 is any vehicle known in the prior art, then the pilot does not need to participate in the control process of the housing 100. Therefore, the aforementioned instrument panel, control elements and pilot seat may not exist in the interior space of the housing 100, and the control of the housing 100 can be achieved substantially entirely by the control device of the aircraft 500 described below in automatic mode (i.e., autopilot mode), which can receive control commands from one or more external control devices or external control command sources.

[0063] In other embodiments of the invention, if the housing 100 is any vehicle known in the prior art, the aforementioned control elements and / or the aforementioned instrument panel in the housing 100 may be part of the control device of the aircraft 500 described below, so that the control device of the aircraft 500 can simultaneously realize the pilot's manual control of the housing 100 and automatic control of the housing 100 in autopilot mode.

[0064] In other embodiments of the invention, the housing 100 may be composed of two or more separate bodies, frames or shells (e.g., two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten or more separate shells) that are detachably mated or connected to each other.

[0065] also, Figure 1The illustrated aircraft 500 includes a control unit (not shown) installed inside the housing 100, configured to control the operation of the aircraft 500, specifically controlling the functional components of the aircraft 500 described below. Furthermore, the control unit of the aircraft 500 may be configured to establish a communication connection with at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, enabling the transmission of control commands to the control module of the aircraft device 200 to alter the operating parameters or operating mode of the aircraft device 200, specifically enabling the aircraft device 200 to move in a controlled manner relative to at least one other aircraft device 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 along a corresponding linear guide 300 (i.e., controlled movement along the housing 100 relative to at least one of the remaining aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100).

[0066] A control module of each aircraft device 200, which is part of or disposed within the housing of each aircraft device 200, may be configured to receive control commands from the control device of the aircraft 500 to enable the following functions: (i) activating or turning on at least one or each air propeller of an air propulsion unit 250 disposed on the housing of the aircraft device 200; (ii) turning off or deactivating at least one or each air propeller of an air propulsion unit 250; (iii) setting or changing the rotational speed of at least one or each of the air propulsion units 250; (iv) setting or changing the rotational direction of at least one or each of the air propulsion units 250; (v) setting or changing the movement speed of the aircraft device 200 along a corresponding linear guide 300; (vi) setting or changing the movement direction of the aircraft device 200 along a corresponding linear guide 300; (vii) setting or changing the movement speed of the aircraft device 200 along a corresponding linear guide 300; (viii) Positioning 200 on the hull of the aircraft 500 relative to at least one other aircraft device among those docked or attached to the hull 100; (viii) Guiding the aircraft device 200 from a parking station (not shown), a parking spot, or the current airspace to a target airspace where the aircraft device 200 is intended to dock or attach to the hull 100; (ix) Docking or attaching the aircraft device 200 to the hull 100; (x) Disconnecting the aircraft device 200 from the hull 100. Or decouple; (xi) guide the aircraft device 200, which has been detached or decoupled from the housing 100, to one of the parking stations (not shown) for placement on or in, thereby enabling the aircraft device 200 to be stored in the parking station and / or enabling the aircraft device 200 to extend its range (charging); and (xii) guide the aircraft device 200, which has been detached or decoupled from the housing 100 of the first aircraft 500, in the air to the second aircraft 500 or the airspace where the second aircraft 500 is located.

[0067] It should be noted that at least one of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 may be pre-attached to the housing 100 so as to be able to move along the corresponding linear guide 300, and at least one other aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 may be detachably or non-detachably attached or docked to the housing 100 so as to be able to move along the corresponding linear guide 300 when the aircraft 500 is in a parking space (not shown) or in flight. Therefore, one or more aircraft devices 200 that must be detachably or non-detachably attached or docked to the housing 100 may initially be located at a predetermined parking point (not shown), a predetermined parking station (not shown), or in flight (e.g., at a predetermined spatial location in the air, in a predetermined airspace, or during airborne movement from one spatial location to another), wherein the aircraft device 200 may be guided in the air to the area where the housing 100 is located in response to a corresponding navigation command received by the control module of each aircraft device 200, and upon reaching the area where the housing 100 is located, detachably or non-detachably attached or docked to the housing 100 in response to a corresponding control command received by the control module of each aircraft device 200. It should also be noted that at least one of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 can be detached or decoupled from the housing 100 under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200. Specifically, this can be in response to a corresponding control command received by the control module of the aircraft device 200 from the control device of the aircraft 500. Furthermore, under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200, it can be guided in the air to a target parking point (not shown), parking station (not shown), target spatial location in the air, or target airspace in the air. Specifically, this can be in response to a corresponding navigation command received by the control module of the aircraft device 200 from the control device of the aircraft 500. Furthermore, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 that have been detached or decoupled from the housing 100 may be guided in the air to a predetermined airspace under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200, wherein another (second) aircraft is provided in the predetermined airspace, the other (second) aircraft being configured similarly to the aircraft 500 described herein, specifically, in response to corresponding navigation instructions received by the control module of the aircraft device 200 from the control device of the aircraft 500 or the control device of the other (second) aircraft 500, and may be non-detachably or detachably docked or attached to the housing of the other (second) aircraft 500 (specifically, via corresponding guides that may be provided on the housing of the other (second) aircraft 500) under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200, specifically, in response to corresponding navigation instructions received by the control module of the aircraft device 200 from the control device of the aircraft 500 or the control device of the other (second) aircraft 500.

[0068] It should also be noted that the control module of the aircraft device 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 transmits control commands to at least one or each of the air propulsion units 250 provided on the housing of the aircraft device 200 to start (activate) or turn on the air propulsion units 250, enabling the aircraft device 200 to fly or move in the air, thereby enabling the aircraft 500 to fly or move in the air. The simultaneous operation of all or at least most of the air propulsion units 250 provided on the housing of the aircraft device 200 can improve the load capacity of the aircraft device 200, thereby improving the load capacity of the aircraft 500.

[0069] In one embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100, or all air propulsion units 250 or at least a portion thereof in each aircraft device, may be sequentially or substantially simultaneously activated or turned on by the control module of the aircraft device 200.

[0070] In another embodiment of the invention, at least one of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 or all the air propellers or at least a portion thereof in the air propulsion units 250 of each aircraft device can be activated by the control module of the aircraft device 200 so as to be able to rotate in the same or different directions.

[0071] In another embodiment of the invention, at least one of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100, or at least one or each of the air propulsion units 250 of each aircraft device, may be configured to rotate about its axis by a predetermined angle under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200.

[0072] In another embodiment of the invention, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 that may be disposed on the housing 100 may have its control module mounted outside the housing 100.

[0073] Furthermore, each aircraft device 200 that may be mounted on the housing 100 may include at least one of the following wireless communication devices: a shortwave radio antenna, an ultra-shortwave radio antenna, an ultra-high frequency radio antenna, an optical communication module, a half-duplex / simplex satellite communication module, a 2G / 3G / 4G / LTE / 5G cellular communication module, a wireless communication module, a wired communication module, etc., thereby enabling the aircraft device 200 to receive navigation commands and / or control commands from the control device of the aircraft 500, and thus enabling the control device of the aircraft 500 to control the operation of the aircraft device 200. It should be noted that the navigation commands and / or control commands received by the aircraft device 200 from the control device of the aircraft 500 via its wireless communication device will be transmitted from the wireless communication device of the aircraft device 200 to the control module of the aircraft device 200 for processing.

[0074] Furthermore, the control unit of the aircraft 500 is configured to receive and process data (including system requests) from at least one aircraft device (including system requests) disposed on or required to be attached to or docked to the housing 100, and is also configured to generate control commands and / or navigation commands based on the received data and its processing results, so as to enable the generation of control commands and / or navigation commands to be transmitted or directed to the at least one aircraft device (including in response to requests from the at least one aircraft device (200)). In order to transmit navigation commands and / or control commands to at least one aircraft device (200) that has received a corresponding request from the control unit of the aircraft 500, the control unit of the aircraft 500 is communicatively connected to the at least one aircraft device (200) via a wireless communication network (not shown), or is configured to establish a communication connection with the at least one aircraft device (200) via a wireless communication network (not shown) so as to be able to exchange data with each other.

[0075] In other embodiments of the invention, the control module of at least one aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 may perform the functions described herein for the control device of the aircraft 500. In other words, in this embodiment of the invention, the control device of the aircraft 500 may be configured as a single control module, which is part of one aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100, or as multiple control modules operating jointly for two or more aircraft devices among the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100.

[0076] In other embodiments of the invention, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 may be equipped with one or more of the aforementioned wireless communication devices, wherein the wireless communication devices of the aircraft devices 200 may be configured to receive navigation commands and / or control commands from the control modules of other aircraft devices 200 that are attached to or docked to the housing 100 or must be attached to or docked to the housing 100. In a variation of this embodiment of the invention, the navigation commands and / or control commands transmitted by the control module of the second aircraft device 200 to the control module of the first aircraft device 200 may be created or generated by the control module of the second aircraft device 200 in response to corresponding navigation commands and / or control commands received by the control module of the second aircraft device 200 from the control device of the aircraft 500.

[0077] In various embodiments of the present invention, at least two aircraft devices of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 may be connected to each other by wired means so as to be able to exchange data with each other.

[0078] In various other embodiments of the invention, the control unit (not shown) of the aircraft 500 may not be part of the aircraft 500, but may be configured as a single server, such as a Dell server running Ubuntu or Windows Server operating systems. TM PowerEdge TM In the form of a server.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control device of the aircraft 500 may have or be able to access at least one remote or external database (not shown) via a communication network (not shown) or otherwise (wired or wireless), or may have or be able to access at least one local database stored in a storage device (not shown) or a memory (not shown) that is part of the control device of the aircraft 500.

[0080] In various other embodiments of the invention, the communication protocols and / or technical means used for data transmission or exchange between the control device of the aircraft 500 and the aircraft device 200 may be at least partially different from each other and / or at least partially consistent with each other. Furthermore, for data transmission or exchange between the control device of the aircraft 500 and at least one of the aircraft devices 200, one or more standard communication protocols and corresponding standard communication technical means may be used simultaneously.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control device of the aircraft 500 may be configured to ensure safety when the aircraft 500 is in flight or moving in the air.

[0082] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control device of the aircraft 500 can be any other suitable hardware, application software, system software or any combination thereof.

[0083] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the functions of the control device of the aircraft 500 can be distributed among multiple computer devices or computing devices, for example, through multiple servers connected to each other via a communication network so as to be able to exchange data with each other.

[0084] According to another embodiment of the invention, the function of the control device of the aircraft 500 may be performed by the following components: (i) a control module of one of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 and / or required to dock or be attached to the housing 100; (ii) a group or set of control modules of at least a portion of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 and / or required to dock or be attached to the housing 100; or (iii) any other suitable computing device configured to generate control commands and / or navigation commands, and further configured to transmit the generated commands to at least one or each of the control modules of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 and / or required to dock or be attached to the housing 100.

[0085] A communication network (not shown) is communicatively connected to at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on and / or required to be docked to or attached to the housing 100, and the control unit of the aircraft 500 substantially enables the control unit of the aircraft 500 and the aircraft devices 200 to exchange system data and / or operational data with each other in real time or instantaneously for implementing the functions or functional capabilities described herein. Such a communication network may, for example, be any suitable wireless communication link known in the art, such as a Wi-Fi-based communication link, a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G-based communication link, an LTE-based communication link, and / or other similar communication links.

[0086] According to another embodiment of the invention, in order to exchange data with each other in real time or instant, the control device of the aircraft 500 and at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 may use two or more wireless communication networks.

[0087] In addition, Figure 1In the illustrated aircraft 500, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the hull 100 includes an (embedded) integrated power source (not shown), which is configured in the form of a battery, one or more rechargeable batteries, an internal combustion engine generator, a hydrogen engine generator, a generator based on one or more solar panels, or a generator based on any other suitable energy source known in the prior art. The integrated power source may also be configured to be charged by an external power source (not shown) using a suitable type of charging device (not shown), which is connected to and configured to be attached to the integrated power source. Specifically, the built-in power source in each aircraft device 200 is connected to the control module of the aircraft device 200 and any other functional components of the aircraft device 200 described herein via the power supply circuitry of the aircraft device 200 to supply power to or energize them.

[0088] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 At least one of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the shell 100 of the aircraft 500 shown, or the integrated power supply of each aircraft device, can be wirelessly charged by an external charging device (not shown), the operation of which may be based on, for example, the principle of electromagnetic induction known to those skilled in the art.

[0089] According to other embodiments of the invention, the control module of at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 can guide the aircraft device 200 to a parking station (not shown), which may be equipped with one or more charging devices (not shown), each charging device being electrically connected to at least one power source of the parking station, and each charging device being capable of connecting to the aircraft device 200 to at least partially charge the attached aircraft device 200 or at least partially extend its range, so that the aircraft device 200 can switch to a state of at least partially or fully extended range, thereby allowing the aircraft device 200 to be used again to propel the aircraft 500 in the air.

[0090] It should be noted that, in embodiments of the present invention, if at least one aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 detached from the housing 100 can be connected to one or more charging devices at the docking station for charging or extending its range, then each power source at the docking station in this embodiment can be one or more rechargeable batteries, an internal combustion engine generator, a hydrogen engine generator, a solar panel, and any other suitable energy source known in the prior art. It should also be noted that, in such embodiments, at least one or each of the charging devices (not shown) at the docking station can be a wireless charging device, a wired charging device, or a charging dock. Alternatively, at least one or each of the charging devices at the docking station can be configured, for example, as a power supply device, a device for supplying liquid or gaseous fuel, and / or other similar devices. As an alternative, at least one or each of the charging devices at the docking station may be hydraulically connected to a pump (not shown) connected via a hydraulic line to a fuel reservoir or container (not shown) to draw fuel from the container and supply the amount of fuel drawn to the fuel tank of the aircraft device 200, which is hydraulically connected to the fuel engine of the aircraft device 200, thereby extending the range of the aircraft device 200 (specifically, by at least partially replenishing the fuel in the fuel tank of the aircraft device 200).

[0091] According to other embodiments of the present invention, the control module in at least one or each of the extended-range aircraft devices 200 may further enable the aircraft device 200 to be non-detachably or detachably docked or attached to the associated housing 100 of the aircraft 500, wherein during docking, the aircraft may be located in the air or on a ground surface (or on the surface of another object on the ground, water, and / or in the air). In a variation of this embodiment of the invention, the docking or detachable attachment process of the extended-range aircraft device 200 to the housing 100 may be directly controlled by the control module of the aircraft device 200 or the control device of the aircraft 500, the control device transmitting control commands to the control module of the aircraft device 200. In another variation of this embodiment of the invention, the extended-range aircraft device 200 may be non-detachably or detachably docked (attached) to at least the housing 100, manually or automatically, under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200 or the control device of the aircraft 500, the control device transmitting control commands to the control module of the aircraft device 200.

[0092] According to various embodiments of the invention, when each aircraft device 200 is docked or attached to the housing 100, it may also be electrically connected to at least one other aircraft device among those already disposed on the housing 100 of the aircraft 500, to form a single power supply circuit (e.g., via a connection power line that can be connected to the power supply circuit of these aircraft devices 200) and a cluster power supply for the aircraft device function pair (e.g., such cluster power supply may be formed by the rechargeable batteries of the two aircraft devices), which substantially simultaneously powers or energizes all functional components of each of the electrically connected aircraft devices 200, such that charging such cluster power supply from an external power source (not shown) via a suitable type of charging device (not shown) can extend the range of the aircraft device function pair (i.e., simultaneously extend the range of both aircraft devices 200). Therefore, the range of an aircraft device functional pair formed by two electrically connected aircraft devices 200 can be controlled by the control module of one of the aircraft devices 200 or the control device of the aircraft 500 by monitoring the status of the cluster power supply of the aircraft device functional pair (e.g., by monitoring the remaining charge level of the cluster rechargeable battery of the aircraft device functional pair). In one embodiment of the invention, the cluster power supply of an aircraft device functional pair formed by two or more electrically connected aircraft devices 200 can be charged from two or more external power sources (not shown) by two or more suitable type of charging devices (not shown), each of the two or more charging devices being electrically connected to a corresponding external power source, and each charging device being configured to be able to connect to one or more power sources that are part of the cluster power supply, such that the cluster power supply can be substantially charged by charging its respective power sources in parallel.

[0093] like Figure 1As shown, the air propulsion units 250 of the aircraft device 200 mounted on the housing 100 are preferably oriented or installed such that, by activating all air propulsion units 250 or at least a portion thereof via the corresponding control module of the aircraft device 200, the aircraft 500 can fly or move in the air within a substantially vertical plane. It should be noted that, under the control of the aircraft 500's control module, the direction of movement of the aircraft 500 in the vertical plane (i.e., vertically downward movement to reduce the altitude of the aircraft 500 or to achieve landing, or vertically upward movement to increase the altitude of the aircraft 500 or to achieve takeoff) depends substantially on the rotation direction of the bladed propellers in the specific air propulsion units 250 activated in the aircraft device 200 mounted on the housing 100 of the aircraft 500, the rotation direction being controlled by the corresponding control module of the aircraft device 200. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bladed propeller of the air propulsion unit 250 in the aircraft device 200 provided on the housing 100 can be activated by the control module of the aircraft device 200 so that it can rotate in the same or different directions in a predetermined sequence (specifically, one by one or in a predetermined group) and / or rotate for a predetermined time period. This design enables the aircraft 500 to move along a straight or curved trajectory in a vertical plane.

[0094] It should also be noted that the control module of each aircraft device 200 activates the required air propulsion unit 250 (i.e., all air propulsion units 250 or at least a portion thereof) so that the bladed propeller of each activated air propulsion unit 250 can rotate in one of two opposite directions, thereby enabling the aircraft 500 to take off, land and / or move (fly) in the air to at least one target airspace defined by spatial coordinates.

[0095] It should also be noted that if the aircraft 500 needs to reduce its flight altitude while moving in the air, the control modules of the aircraft devices 200 mounted on the hull 100 must each activate their respective air propulsion units 250, taking into account both the weight of the aircraft 500 itself and the weight of the aircraft devices, to eliminate the possibility of the aircraft 500 accidentally falling, and to achieve a basically uniform or smooth descent and / or a basically uniform or smooth ascent of the aircraft 500's flight altitude. Therefore, under the control of the aircraft 500's control modules, the aircraft 500's aerial displacement or movement in its vertical plane allows it to be positioned or change its spatial position relative to the ground surface or the surface of another object located on the ground (land), in the air, and / or on water.

[0096] According to various other embodiments of the invention, at least a portion of the air propulsion unit 250 of the aircraft device 200 disposed on the housing 100 may be oriented or mounted such that, by activating the portion of the air propulsion unit 250 via a corresponding control module of the aircraft device 200, the aircraft 500 can fly in a substantially horizontal plane, including enabling the aircraft 500 to move or displace a predetermined distance in the air. It should be noted that, under the control of the control module of the aircraft 500, the direction of movement of the aircraft 500 in the horizontal plane (i.e., moving in the air to one of the lateral sides while maintaining flight altitude) depends substantially on the rotation direction of the bladed propellers in the activated portion of the air propulsion unit 250 disposed on the housing 100 of the aircraft 500, the rotation direction being controlled by the corresponding control module of the aircraft device 200, and / or depending on the orientation of each activated air propulsion unit 250 relative to the corresponding housing of the aircraft device 200.

[0097] According to various other embodiments of the invention, the housing 100 may be provided with one or more pairs of guide members, each pair of guide members consisting of two identical straight or curved guide members 300, wherein the guide members 300 in each pair of guide members of the housing 100 may be configured such that one or more aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 (e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten or more aircraft devices 200) can move simultaneously or sequentially on the aircraft 500 under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500.

[0098] In one embodiment of the invention, guide members 300 or at least a portion thereof, mounted on or at least partially within the housing 100, in different pairs of guide members, may be connected to each other to form one or more cluster guide members (not shown). The overall shape of at least one or each cluster guide member may be X-shaped, cross-shaped, H-shaped, or any other shape similar to any symbol, letter, or geometric figure, any known biological or non-biological object, etc., known in the prior art. The portions of the cluster guide members corresponding to the guide members 300 may be located on the same side of the housing 100 or on different sides of the housing 100 (e.g., two or more sides of the housing 100). In this embodiment of the invention, one or more aircraft devices 200 may be mounted on the cluster guide members to enable linear or curvilinear movement, the operation of which is controlled by the control unit of the aircraft 500.

[0099] It should be noted that the shape, length (spatial extension range) or other geometric dimensions, as well as the cross-sectional shape and manufacturing material of the guide 300 described herein are not subject to any specific limitations, and the parameters or features of the guide 300 may be consistent with or different from each other.

[0100] Each aircraft device 200 that must be attached to the housing 100 is equipped with a docking module (not shown), which is configured to interact non-removably or removably with the corresponding guide 300 when the aircraft device 200 is docked or attached to the housing 100 under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200. Non-limiting examples of docking modules for aircraft device 200 include the following fastening or connecting elements, which must be disposed on the housing of aircraft device 200 and can directly interact with guide 300 in a non-removable or removable manner: various suitable mechanical connections or fastening devices (brackets, clamps, fasteners, mounting slots, cams, hooks, latches, etc.), electromechanical devices under the control of the control module of aircraft device 200 (e.g., electromechanical docking devices for docking with mating elements to be docked, electromechanical gripping devices for gripping mating elements to be gripped, etc.), electromagnetic devices, magnetic devices, vacuum clamps and / or other similar devices under the control of the control module of aircraft device 200.

[0101] In one embodiment of the invention, the docking module of each aircraft device 200 may be or may include fastening or connecting elements configured to interact non-removably or removably with mating fastening or connecting elements disposed at corresponding docking positions on movable elements (e.g., carriages), the movable elements being pre-installed or fixed in a predetermined number on a guide 300 to enable movement along the guide 300, wherein non-limiting examples of the mating fastening or connecting elements include cams, hooks, brackets, rings, clamps, latches, electromechanical clamps, magnetic clamps, etc.

[0102] In another embodiment of the invention, the docking module of each aircraft device 200 may be a fixed fastening or connection structure configured to interact non-removably or removably with the corresponding guide 300 when the aircraft device 200 docks or attaches to the housing 100 under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200, wherein the connection structure may be (i) at least partially embedded or integrated into the housing body of the aircraft device 200, or (ii) fixed to one of the outer sides of the housing of the aircraft device 200.

[0103] In another embodiment of the invention, at least two sides of the housing of each aircraft device 200 may each be equipped with one or more docking modules for the aircraft device 200. Each docking module is configured to interact non-removably or removably with a corresponding guide 300 when the aircraft device 200 is docked or attached to the housing 100, under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200. This allows for changing the side on which the housing of the aircraft device 200 is docked or attached to the housing 100, and also enables the aircraft device to simultaneously dock or attach to two or more aircraft housings configured as housings 100 as described herein. Therefore, in a variation of this embodiment of the invention, at least one wall of the housing of the aircraft device 200, the lower portion (e.g., floor, bottom, or lower shell) of the housing of the aircraft device 200, and / or the outer side of the upper portion (e.g., ceiling or top) of the housing of the aircraft device 200 may be equipped with one or more docking modules for the aircraft device 200.

[0104] In another embodiment of the invention, the docking module of each aircraft device 200 may be a movable fastening or connection structure configured to interact non-removably or removably with the corresponding guide 300 when the aircraft device 200 docks or attaches to the housing 100 under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200. Such fastening or connection structures may be configured to at least partially or fully unfold, open or expand under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200 so as to be restored to their original (initial) state under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200.

[0105] In another embodiment of the invention, each pair of guides or at least one pair of guides provided on the housing 100 (where each pair of guides consists of two straight guides 300) may be configured as a single straight or curved guide rail (e.g., a track), which is configured to perform non-removable or removable interaction with at least one aircraft device 200 when the aircraft device 200 is docked or attached to the housing 100 under the control of the control module of the aircraft device 200.

[0106] In another embodiment of the invention, at least one wall of the housing of the aircraft device 200, the lower part of the housing of the aircraft device 200 (e.g., floor, bottom, or lower shell) and / or the outer side of the upper part of the housing of the aircraft device 200 (e.g., ceiling or top) may be equipped with one or more pairs of guides, each pair of guides consisting of two parallel straight guides 300, or equipped with one or more individual guides, each individual guide being configured, for example, in the form of a straight or curved track.

[0107] like Figure 1 As shown (at the top), aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to housing 100 are arranged one after another or directly abutting each other (including in a stacked manner) on guide 300. In one embodiment of the invention, two adjacent or directly abutting aircraft devices of aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to housing 100 may be fixed or connected to each other to form an aircraft device functional pair, the aircraft device functional pair being configured to move along guide 300 under the control of a control module of one of the aircraft devices 200 constituting the aircraft device functional pair, including moving in response to control commands from the control device of aircraft 500.

[0108] like Figure 1As shown at the bottom, before takeoff, before landing, and / or during flight or air movement of the aircraft 500, the control unit of the aircraft 500 establishes a communication connection with the control module of the aircraft device 200 docked or attached to the housing 100. This enables the aircraft devices 200 to move relative to each other substantially simultaneously or sequentially (one after another at predetermined time intervals) along corresponding guides 300 mounted on the outside of the housing 100, thereby arranging the moving aircraft devices 200 at predetermined distances (specifically, the same or equal distances) along the height direction of the housing 100. Specifically, under the control of the control unit of the aircraft 500, when the aircraft devices 200 move relative to each other simultaneously or sequentially, each moving aircraft device 200 moves along the housing 100 substantially via the corresponding guide 300 relative to at least one other (reference or benchmark) aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100. In one embodiment of the invention, the control device of the aircraft 500 can transmit control commands to the control module of each of one or more aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, so as to enable the aircraft device 200 to move along a corresponding guide 300 relative to one or more other aircraft devices docked or attached to the housing 100, wherein each of the one or more other aircraft devices acts as a reference or reference aircraft device for the moved aircraft device 200 on the housing 100. In a variation of this embodiment of the invention, under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 can move along the housing 100 via a corresponding guide. The reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100 for the moving aircraft device 200 can be any one of the remaining aircraft devices docked or attached to the housing 100, or the reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100 can be any two or more of the remaining aircraft devices 200. It should be noted that in this variation of this embodiment of the invention, for different aircraft devices 200 moving along the housing 100 via the corresponding guide 300, the same or different (different from the other aircraft devices) aircraft devices docked or attached to the housing 100 can serve as reference or reference aircraft devices on the housing 100.In another embodiment of the invention, the control device of the aircraft 500 may transmit control commands to the control module of each of two or more aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, so as to enable the aircraft devices 200 to move simultaneously or together with the same aircraft device 200 on the housing 100 along corresponding guides 300 (e.g., along the same pair of guides or along different pairs of guides), the same aircraft device 200 serving as a reference or reference aircraft device for the moved aircraft device 200.

[0109] It should be noted that, under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, at least one aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 can move relative to at least one other aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 along the housing 100, which can change Figure 1 The aircraft 500 shown possesses at least one flight characteristic, thereby enabling the aircraft 500 to occupy a more balanced or equilibrium spatial position in the air.

[0110] In addition, such as Figure 1 As shown, before takeoff, before landing, and / or during flight or air movement of the aircraft 500, the aircraft devices 200 mounted on the hull 100 may be arranged at least on one side of the hull 100 at predetermined distances (specifically, the same or equal distances) along the height direction of the hull 100 (see [reference]). Figure 1 (Bottom)), and the control device of the aircraft 500 can establish a communication connection with the control module of the aircraft device 200 so that the aircraft device 200 can move along the guide 300 corresponding to the side of the housing 100 substantially simultaneously or sequentially (one after another at predetermined time intervals) relative to each other or relative to the housing 100, thereby enabling them to be stacked on top of each other or directly against each other (see bottom). Figure 1 (Top)). In one embodiment of the invention, the control device of the aircraft 500 may be further configured to change the distance between the propellers of the propeller propulsion units 250 of the aircraft device 200 arranged vertically or directly abutting each other on the guide 300 along one side of the housing 100.

[0111] According to one embodiment of the invention, the control device of the aircraft 500 enables each aircraft device 200 that must move along the housing 100 via a corresponding guide 300 to move a predetermined distance relative to one or more reference or baseline aircraft devices among the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, the movement being based on a predetermined movement route corresponding to one of the predetermined movement schemes or movement models. The control device of the aircraft 500 can automatically or semi-automatically select one of the predetermined movement schemes or movement models based on external conditions (e.g., temperature, pressure, wind speed, weather, terrain of the flight area, etc.), based on the type of cargo contained within the housing 100, based on the load distribution contained within the housing 100 or in the internal space of the housing 100, based on obstacles or interfering objects in the flight path of the aircraft 500, and / or other similar factors.

[0112] In some embodiments of the invention, the control device of the aircraft 500 enables one or more aircraft devices 200 that must move along the housing 100 via corresponding guides 300 to move relative to at least one other aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200, which acts as a reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100, such that the moved aircraft device 200 can be arranged on at least two sides of the housing 100.

[0113] In other embodiments of the invention, the control device of the aircraft 500 enables one or more aircraft devices 200 that must move along the housing 100 via corresponding guides 300 to move relative to at least one other aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200, which acts as a reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100, such that the moved aircraft device 200 can be arranged in at least two different planes of the housing 100.

[0114] In other embodiments of the invention, the control device of the aircraft 500 enables one or more aircraft devices 200 that must move along the housing 100 via corresponding guides 300 to move relative to at least one other aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200, which acts as a reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100, such that the moved aircraft device 200 can be arranged on at least two different surfaces of the housing 100.

[0115] In other embodiments of the invention, at least one or more propellers of at least one propeller propulsion unit 250 of an aircraft device 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 may be configured to be foldable.

[0116] In other embodiments of the invention, the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 may be configured to allow at least one of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 to pass through it when the aircraft device 200 docks or is attached to the housing 100, or to allow the aircraft device 200 to pass through it when it moves along a corresponding guide 300.

[0117] In other embodiments of the invention, the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 may be provided with a through-hole (not shown) configured to allow any or a specific aircraft device 200 docked or attached to one side of the housing 100 to enter as it moves along a corresponding guide 300, and to allow the aircraft device 200 to exit so that it can be further moved along other guides 300 that may be provided on the side of the housing 100 where the aircraft device 200 exits from the through-hole. It should be noted that in this type of embodiment of the invention, the guides 300 mounted on the side of the housing 100 corresponding to the through-hole into which the aircraft device 200 enters must extend from said side of the housing 100 to the through-hole and must be configured to allow the aircraft device 200 to subsequently enter the through-hole from these guides 300 (e.g., the guides 300 must be equipped with special means to allow the aircraft device 200 to disengage from these guides 300 and enter the through-hole of the housing 100). It should also be noted that, in this type of embodiment of the invention, other guides 300 mounted on the side of the housing 100 corresponding to the side from which the aircraft device 200 exits through the through-hole of the housing 100 must extend from said side of the housing 100 to said through-hole and must be configured to allow the aircraft device 200 exiting through the through-hole of the housing 100 to be subsequently moved onto these other guides 300 (for example, the guides 300 must be equipped with special means to allow the aircraft device 200 to exit through the through-hole of the housing 100 and to allow the aircraft device 200 to be subsequently placed onto these guides 300). In one variation of this embodiment of the invention, the through-hole of the housing 100 may be further equipped with guides configured similarly to guides 300, wherein the guides of the through-hole of the housing 100 may be further connected to guides 300 installed on the side of the housing 100 corresponding to the through-hole into which the aircraft device 200 enters, and to guides 300 installed on the side of the housing 100 corresponding to the side from which the aircraft device 200 exits, to form cluster guides, and the aircraft device may move along the cluster guides under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500. In another variation of this embodiment of the invention, a straight or curved through tunnel or channel (including branch tunnels or channels having one or more entrances and one or more exits) may be provided in the housing 100 to replace the through-hole in the housing 100, allowing any one or a specific aircraft device of the aircraft device 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 to pass through it.

[0118] In other embodiments of the invention, the housing of at least one of the aircraft devices 200 that may be disposed on the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 may be configured such that at least a portion of the housing 100 passes through it when the at least one aircraft device 200 moves along the housing 100 via a corresponding guide 300.

[0119] In various embodiments of the invention, the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 is configured to enable at least one of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 to move relative to the housing 100 along a corresponding guide 300, or relative to at least one other aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 that serve as a reference or reference aircraft device of the moved aircraft device 200, so that they can be arranged at a predetermined distance from each other along one side of the housing 100, arranged on different sides of the housing 100, arranged on opposite sides of the housing 100, or arranged on adjacent sides of the housing 100.

[0120] In various other embodiments of the invention, the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 may be provided with one or more guides 300, wherein at least one guide may be configured to allow at least one aircraft device of the aircraft device 200 that must be docked or attached to the housing 100 to dock or connect thereto, so that the docked or connected aircraft device can move a predetermined distance relative to at least one other aircraft device of the aircraft device 200 disposed on the housing 100.

[0121] In other various embodiments of the present invention, at least one of the guide members 300 provided on the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 may be fixed on the housing 100 or may be integrally formed with the housing 100.

[0122] According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the guide members 300 provided on the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 may be at least partially installed inside the housing 100 or may extend through the housing 100.

[0123] According to another embodiment of the invention, the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 may be equipped with interconnected guides 300, which may be disposed on two or more sides of the housing 100. At least one of the interconnected guides 300 may be configured to allow at least one aircraft device 200 that must dock or be attached to the housing 100 to be detachably connected thereto, so that the at least one aircraft device 200 can be moved along at least a portion or at least some of the interconnected guides 300.

[0124] According to another embodiment of the invention, the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 may be equipped with two or more weight sensors (not shown), each weight sensor being configured to detect the payload weight in the internal space of the housing 100 or at a predetermined location of the housing 100, and the control device of the aircraft 500 may be further connected to the weight sensors to receive the detection results of the payload weight (i.e., its readings) from them, thereby determining the distribution of the payload in the housing 100, and further being able to move one or more aircraft devices of the aircraft devices 200 disposed on the housing 100 relative to each other or relative to other aircraft devices in the aircraft devices 200 according to the determined distribution of the payload in the housing 100 (i.e., according to the readings of the weight sensors of the housing 100).

[0125] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of another exemplary embodiment of the aircraft 500 described in this invention is shown; meanwhile, Figure 2 An example of the process by which aircraft devices 200 change position relative to each other on the housing 100 is also shown.

[0126] It should be noted that, Figure 2 The aircraft 500 shown is essentially the aforementioned Figure 1 The alternative implementation of the aircraft 500 shown is illustrated; therefore, details will be omitted below. Figure 2 The description of the design and functional characteristics of the aircraft 500 shown is provided that it is consistent with... Figure 1 The design and functional characteristics of the aircraft 500 shown should be consistent. It should also be noted that the above refers to... Figure 1 The specific embodiments described for the aircraft 500 shown also apply to... Figure 2 The aircraft shown is 500.

[0127] Specifically, with Figure 1 The aircraft shown is different from the 500. Figure 2 In the illustrated aircraft 500, each aircraft assembly 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 to enable movement relative to each other along the housing 100 via guides 300 is a chassis or support frame equipped with four air propulsion units 250, each air propulsion unit being mounted on one side of the support frame. Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 In the aircraft 500 shown, the support frame of each aircraft device 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 is configured to move along two pairs of guide members. Each pair of guide members consists of two straight guide members 200 extending parallel to each other along the height direction of the housing 100, and these two pairs of guide members are mounted or arranged substantially symmetrically on opposite sides of the housing 100. It should be noted that... Figure 2 The support frame of each aircraft device 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 in the illustrated aircraft 500 is preferably square or rectangular, but may also be any other shape suitable for docking or attaching the aircraft device 200 to the housing 100. It should also be noted that... Figure 2 The support frame of each aircraft device 200 in the aircraft 500 that must dock or be attached to the housing 100 is substantially assembled to the housing 100 from below or above so that it can interact with two pairs of guides, each consisting of two linear guides 200, in a non-detachable or detachable manner.

[0128] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 In the illustrated aircraft 500, at least one or more of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 may have a support frame equipped with one or more air propulsion units 250 on each or at least one side of the support frame. In a variation of this embodiment of the invention, Figure 2 In the illustrated aircraft 500, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 may have a support frame equipped with two or more air propulsion units 250 on each side of the support frame, wherein the number of air propulsion units 250 on each side of the support frame may be the same or different. In another variation of this embodiment of the invention, Figure 2 At least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 in the aircraft 500 shown may have one or more air propulsion units 250 on each of the two opposite sides of the support frame.

[0129] In another embodiment of the invention Figure 2 At least one of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 in the illustrated aircraft 500, or one or more sides of the support frame of each aircraft device, may be equipped with one or more air propulsion units 250. In a variation of this embodiment of the invention, Figure 2 At least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 in the aircraft 500 shown may have one or more air propulsion units 250 on only one side of the support frame, only on both sides of the support frame, only on three sides of the support frame, etc.

[0130] In yet another embodiment of the invention Figure 2The hull 100 of the aircraft 500 shown may be equipped with one or more pairs of guides on each side (e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, nine, ten or more pairs of guides depending on the geometry of the hull 100), each pair of guides consisting of two parallel linear guides 300, and each aircraft device 200 that must dock or attach to the hull 100 may be configured, under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, to perform non-removable or removable interaction with all or only a portion of the pairs of guides of the hull 100 when docking or attaching to the hull 100, so as to be able to move along the guides 300 of the pairs of guides of the hull 100 that have interacted with the aircraft device 200.

[0131] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 Each aircraft device 200 in the illustrated aircraft 500 that is docked or attached to the housing 100 so as to be able to move relative to each other along the housing 100 via the guide 300 may be a load-bearing skeleton, load-bearing frame or any load-bearing structure, which is equipped with one or more air propulsion units 250 on at least one or each side.

[0132] It should be noted that, Figure 2 The housing 100 of the aircraft 500 shown may be configured to dock or attach two or more aircraft devices 200 thereto (specifically, by mounting the support frame of each such aircraft device 200 to the housing 100 from its lower or upper side), or two or more aircraft devices 200 may be pre-attached so that at least one or each of the attached aircraft devices 200 can be moved a predetermined distance along one or more pairs of guides consisting of two guides 300, under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500.

[0133] like Figure 2 As shown (at the top), aircraft devices 200, docked or attached to the housing 100, are arranged one after another or directly abutting each other (including in a stacked manner) on pairs of guides of the housing 100. In one embodiment of the invention, Figure 2 Two adjacent or directly abutting aircraft devices in the aircraft device 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 shown may be fixed or connected to each other to form an aircraft device functional pair. The aircraft device functional pair is configured to move along each pair of guides of the housing 100 under the control of the control module of one of the aircraft devices 200 constituting the aircraft device functional pair, including moving in response to control commands from the control device of the aircraft 500.

[0134] like Figure 2As shown at the bottom, before takeoff, before landing, and / or during flight or air movement of the aircraft 500, the control unit of the aircraft 500 establishes a communication connection with the control module of the aircraft device 200 docked or attached to the housing 100. This enables the aircraft devices 200 to move relative to each other along pairs of guides of the housing 100 substantially simultaneously or sequentially (one after another at predetermined time intervals), thereby arranging the moved aircraft devices 200 at predetermined distances (specifically, the same or equal distances) along the height direction of the housing 100. Specifically, in Figure 2 Under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500 shown, when the aircraft devices 200 move simultaneously or sequentially relative to each other, each moving aircraft device 200 moves along the housing 100 substantially via a corresponding guide 300 of each pair of guides constituting the housing 100 relative to at least one other (reference or benchmark) aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100. In one embodiment of the invention, Figure 2 The control unit of the aircraft 500 shown can transmit control commands to the control module of each of one or more aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, so as to enable the aircraft device 200 to move along each pair of guides of the housing 100 relative to one or more other aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, wherein each of the one or more other aircraft devices acts as a reference or reference aircraft device for the moved aircraft device 200 on the housing 100. In a variation of this embodiment of the invention, in Figure 2 Under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500 shown, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 can move along the housing 100 via pairs of guides. The reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100 of the moved aircraft device 200 can be any one of the other aircraft devices docked or attached to the housing 100, or the reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100 can be any two or more of the other aircraft devices 200. It should be noted that in this variation of this embodiment of the invention, for... Figure 2 In the illustrated aircraft 500, different aircraft devices 200 that move along the housing 100 via corresponding guides 300, docked with or attached to the housing 100, may serve as reference or benchmark aircraft devices on the housing 100, whether identical or different (different from the other aircraft devices). In another embodiment of the invention, Figure 2The control unit of the aircraft 500 shown can transmit control commands to the control module of each of two or more aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, so as to enable the aircraft devices 200 to move simultaneously or together relative to the same aircraft device 200 on the housing 100 along each pair of guides of the housing 100, the same aircraft device 200 serving as a reference or reference aircraft device for the moved aircraft device 200.

[0135] It should be noted that, under the control of the aircraft's control unit, Figure 2 At least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 in the illustrated aircraft 500 is movable along the housing 100 relative to at least one other aircraft device 200, and is changeable. Figure 2 The aircraft 500 shown possesses at least one flight characteristic that enables it to occupy a more balanced or equilibrium spatial position in the air.

[0136] In addition, such as Figure 2 As shown, before takeoff, before landing, and / or during flight or air movement of the aircraft 500, the aircraft equipment 200 mounted on the hull 100 can be arranged on the hull 100 such that the air propulsion unit 250 is located on different sides of the hull 100 (see [reference]). Figure 2 (Bottom)), and the control device of the aircraft 500 can establish a communication connection with the control module of the aircraft device 200 so that the aircraft device 200 can move along the pairs of guides of the housing 100 corresponding to each side of the housing 100 substantially simultaneously or sequentially (one after another at predetermined time intervals) relative to each other or relative to the housing 100, thereby enabling the aircraft devices to be stacked on top of each other or directly abutted against each other (see bottom). Figure 2 (Top)). In one embodiment of the invention, Figure 2 The control device of the aircraft 500 shown in the aircraft 500 may be further configured to enable at least one of the aircraft devices 200 arranged on the guide 300, or at least one of each aircraft device or each air propulsion unit 250, to move along the length direction of the side of the support frame of the aircraft device 200 corresponding to the air propulsion unit 250.

[0137] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of yet another exemplary embodiment of the aircraft 500 described in this invention is shown; meanwhile, Figure 3 An example of the process by which aircraft devices 200 change position relative to each other on the housing 100 is also shown.

[0138] It should be noted that, Figure 3 The aircraft 500 shown is essentially the aforementioned Figure 1 The alternative implementation of the aircraft 500 shown is illustrated; therefore, details will be omitted below. Figure 3 The description of the design and functional characteristics of the aircraft 500 shown is provided that it is consistent with... Figure 1 The design and functional characteristics of the aircraft 500 shown should be consistent. It should also be noted that the above refers to... Figure 1 The specific embodiments described for the aircraft 500 shown also apply to... Figure 3 The aircraft shown is 500.

[0139] Specifically, with Figure 1 The aircraft shown is different from the 500. Figure 3 In the illustrated aircraft 500, at least a portion of the guide members 300 disposed or mounted on different sides of the housing 100 can be connected to each other to form a cluster guide member. The portions of each cluster guide member can be arranged in different planes of the housing 100 or in the same plane of the housing 100, wherein each portion of the cluster guide member substantially corresponds to one of the guide members 300 constituting the cluster guide member of the housing 100. Furthermore, with... Figure 1 The aircraft shown is different from the 500. Figure 3 In the illustrated aircraft 500, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 is mounted on a single guide 300 (i.e., a guide 300 not connected to any of the other guides 300 disposed on the housing 100), or on a portion of a cluster of guides constituting the housing 100, so as to be able to move along the guide relative to the housing 100, or relative to at least one other aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 that serves as a reference or reference aircraft device for the moved aircraft device 200.

[0140] In addition, such as Figure 3 As shown, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 mounted on at least one or each of the cluster guides of the housing 100 can move along the length of the cluster guides of the housing 100 under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, so as to be able to stop or be arranged on any side of one of the portions of the housing 100 equipped with the cluster guides of the housing 100.

[0141] In yet another embodiment of the invention Figure 3The housing 100 of the aircraft 500 shown may be equipped with one or more linear guides 300 on each side (e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, nine, ten or more linear guides 300 depending on the geometry of the housing 100), and each aircraft device 200 that must dock or attach to the housing 100 may be configured to, under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, engage non-removably or removably with one of the guides 300 when docking or attaching to the housing 100, so as to be able to move along the guide 300 that has engaged with the aircraft device 200.

[0142] like Figure 3 As shown on the left, three aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 are arranged in a group on each of three guides 300 provided or mounted on the upper part of the housing 100 (e.g., the top of the housing 100), such that the aircraft devices 200 on each of the guides 300 are arranged at a specified distance (e.g., the same or equal distance) from each other.

[0143] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 At least one of the guide members 300 provided on the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 shown, or two adjacent or directly abutting aircraft devices 200 mounted on each guide member, may be fixed or connected to each other to form an aircraft device functional pair. The aircraft device functional pair is configured to move along the guide member 300 under the control of a control module of one of the aircraft devices 200 constituting the aircraft device functional pair, including in response to… Figure 3 The aircraft 500 shown moves according to the control commands of the control device of the aircraft 500.

[0144] Therefore, as Figure 3 As shown on the left, Figure 3 The aircraft device 200 that docks or is attached to the housing 100 in the aircraft 500 shown may be arranged at least partially or completely on a corresponding guide 300 on one side of the housing 100.

[0145] like Figure 3As shown on the right, before takeoff, before landing, and / or during flight or air movement of the aircraft 500, the control unit of the aircraft 500 establishes a communication connection with the control module of the aircraft device 200 docked or attached to the housing 100. This enables the aircraft devices 200 to move relative to each other along the guide 300 substantially simultaneously or sequentially (one after another at predetermined time intervals), thereby allowing the moved aircraft devices 200 to be arranged on different sides of the housing 100, with one or more moved aircraft devices 200 arranged on each side. Specifically, in Figure 3 Under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500 shown, when the aircraft devices 200 move simultaneously or sequentially relative to each other, each moving aircraft device 200 moves along the housing 100 substantially via one of the guides 300 provided on the housing 100 relative to at least one other (reference or benchmark) aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100. In one embodiment of the invention, Figure 3 The control unit of the aircraft 500 shown can transmit control commands to the control module of each of one or more aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, enabling the aircraft device 200 to move along one or more guides 300 relative to one or more other aircraft devices docked or attached to the housing 100, wherein each of the one or more other aircraft devices acts as a reference or reference aircraft device for the moved aircraft device 200 on the housing 100. In a variation of this embodiment of the invention, in Figure 3 Under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500 shown, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 can be moved along the housing 100 via the guide 300. The reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100 of the moved aircraft device 200 can be any one of the other aircraft devices docked or attached to the housing 100, or the reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100 can be any two or more of the other aircraft devices 200. It should be noted that in this variation of this embodiment of the invention, for... Figure 3 In the illustrated aircraft 500, different aircraft devices 200 that move along the housing 100 via corresponding guides 300, docked with or attached to the housing 100, may serve as reference or benchmark aircraft devices on the housing 100, whether identical or different (different from the other aircraft devices). In another embodiment of the invention, Figure 3The control unit of the aircraft 500 shown can transmit control commands to the control module of each of two or more aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, so as to enable the aircraft devices 200 to move simultaneously or together with the same aircraft device 200 on the housing 100 along the corresponding guide 300, the same aircraft device 200 serving as a reference or reference aircraft device for the moved aircraft device 200.

[0146] It should be noted that, under the control of the aircraft's control unit, Figure 3 At least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 in the illustrated aircraft 500 is movable along the housing 100 relative to at least one other aircraft device 200, and is changeable. Figure 3 The aircraft 500 shown possesses at least one flight characteristic that enables it to occupy a more balanced or equilibrium spatial position in the air.

[0147] In addition, such as Figure 3 As shown, before takeoff, before landing, and / or during flight or air movement of the aircraft 500, the aircraft devices 200 mounted on the hull 100 may be arranged on different sides of the hull 100 (see [reference]). Figure 3 (Right side)), and the control device of the aircraft 500 can establish a communication connection with the control module of the aircraft device 200 so that the aircraft device 200 can be moved along the corresponding guide 300 substantially simultaneously or sequentially (one after another at predetermined time intervals) relative to each other or relative to the housing 100, thereby enabling at least a portion of the moved aircraft device to be arranged on one side of the housing 100, specifically, on the top of the housing 100 (see right side). Figure 3 (Left side)

[0148] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of yet another exemplary embodiment of the aircraft 500 described in this invention is shown; meanwhile, Figure 4 An example of the process by which aircraft devices 200 change position relative to each other on the housing 100 is also shown.

[0149] It should be noted that, Figure 4 The aircraft 500 shown is essentially the aforementioned Figure 1 The alternative implementation of the aircraft 500 shown is illustrated; therefore, details will be omitted below. Figure 4 The description of the design and functional characteristics of the aircraft 500 shown is provided that it is consistent with... Figure 1 The design and functional characteristics of the aircraft 500 shown should be consistent. It should also be noted that the above refers to... Figure 1 The specific embodiments described for the aircraft 500 shown also apply to... Figure 4 The aircraft shown is 500.

[0150] Specifically, with Figure 1 The aircraft shown is different from the 500. Figure 4 In the aircraft 500 shown, at least a portion of the guide members 300 disposed or mounted on different sides of the housing 100 may be connected to each other to form a cluster guide member. Each portion of the cluster guide member may be arranged in different planes of the housing 100 or in the same plane of the housing 100, wherein each portion of the cluster guide member substantially corresponds to one of the guide members 300 constituting the cluster guide member of the housing 100.

[0151] In addition, with Figure 1 The aircraft shown is different from the 500. Figure 4 In the illustrated aircraft 500, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 is mounted on a single guide 300 (i.e., a guide 300 not connected to any of the other guides 300 disposed on the housing 100), or on a portion of a cluster of guides constituting the housing 100, so that it can be moved relative to the housing 100 or relative to at least one other aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 that serve as a reference or reference aircraft device of the moved aircraft device 200 by using a movable docking module 400 in the form of a slide along the guide, the slide being pre-installed or fixed to the guide so that it can be moved along its length direction according to a predetermined movement trajectory under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, and the slide being pre-equipped with fastening or connecting devices configured to achieve non-removable or removable interaction with the cooperating fastening devices of the aircraft devices 200 that must dock or be connected to the docking module 400.

[0152] like Figure 4As shown, each guide member 300 disposed on different sides of the housing 100 is equipped with one or more movable docking modules 400. Each movable docking module is configured as a slide and mounted on the guide member 300 so that it can move along its length under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500. It should be noted that at least one of the movable docking modules 400 mounted on or on each of the cluster guide members of the housing 100, which consists of two or more individual guide members 300 connected to each other, can move along one or more portions of the cluster guide members of the housing 100 under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500. The individual guide members 300 can be disposed on the same side or different sides of the housing 100.

[0153] In addition, such as Figure 4 As shown, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 mounted on at least one or each of the cluster guides of the housing 100 can move along the length of the cluster guides of the housing 100 under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, so as to be able to stop or be arranged on any side of one of the portions of the housing 100 equipped with the cluster guides of the housing 100.

[0154] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 The housing 100 of the aircraft 500 shown may be equipped with one or more linear guides 300 on each side (e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, nine, ten or more linear guides 300 depending on the geometry of the housing 100), and each aircraft device 200 that must dock or attach to the housing 100 may be configured, under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, to perform non-detachable or detachable interaction with one of the docking modules 400 when docking or attaching to the housing 100, so as to be able to move along the guide 300 on which the docking module 400 is mounted on the docking module 400 that has interacted with the aircraft device 200.

[0155] like Figure 4 As shown, the aircraft device 200, which flies to the predetermined airspace where the aircraft 500 is located, is responsive to the corresponding navigation commands received from the control device of the aircraft 500 by its control module. It can also respond to corresponding control commands from the control device of the aircraft 500 by fastening the fastening device of each aircraft device 200 to the mounting... Figure 4The corresponding guide 300 provided on the shell 100 of the aircraft 500 shown enables the mating fastening device of one of the docking modules 400 to move along it, so as to achieve non-removable or removable interaction, docking or attaching with the shell 100.

[0156] In addition, such as Figure 4 As shown, before takeoff, before landing, and / or during flight or air movement of the aircraft 500, the aircraft devices 200 mounted on the hull 100 may be arranged on different sides of the hull 100 (see [reference]). Figure 4 (Left side)), and the control device of the aircraft 500 can establish a communication connection with the control module of the aircraft device 200 so that the aircraft device 200 can move along the guide 300 on the corresponding movable docking module 400 mounted on the corresponding guide 300, substantially simultaneously or sequentially (one after another at predetermined time intervals) relative to each other or relative to the housing 100, thereby enabling at least a portion of the moved aircraft device to be arranged on one side of the housing 100, specifically, on the top of the housing 100 (see...). Figure 4 (Right side)

[0157] like Figure 4 As shown on the right, three aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 are arranged in a group on a corresponding docking module 400 of three guides 300 provided or mounted on the upper part of the housing 100 (e.g., the top of the housing 100), such that the aircraft devices 200 on each of the guides 300 are arranged at a specified distance (e.g., the same or equal distance) from each other.

[0158] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 At least one of the guide members 300 provided on the housing 100 of the aircraft 500 shown, or two adjacent or directly abutting aircraft devices 200 mounted on each guide member, may be fixed or connected to each other to form an aircraft device functional pair. The aircraft device functional pair is configured to move along the guide member 300 under the control of a control module of one of the aircraft devices 200 constituting the aircraft device functional pair, including in response to… Figure 4 The aircraft 500 shown moves according to the control commands of the control device of the aircraft 500.

[0159] Specifically, in Figure 4Under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500 shown, when the aircraft devices 200 move simultaneously or sequentially relative to each other, each moving aircraft device 200 moves along the housing 100 substantially via one of the guides 300 provided on the housing 100 relative to at least one other (reference or benchmark) aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100. In one embodiment of the invention, Figure 4 The control unit of the aircraft 500 shown can transmit control commands to the control module of each of one or more aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, enabling the aircraft device 200 to move along one or more guides 300 relative to one or more other aircraft devices docked or attached to the housing 100, wherein each of the one or more other aircraft devices acts as a reference or reference aircraft device for the moved aircraft device 200 on the housing 100. In a variation of this embodiment of the invention, in Figure 4 Under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500 shown, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 can be moved along the housing 100 via the guide 300. The reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100 of the moved aircraft device 200 can be any one of the other aircraft devices docked or attached to the housing 100, or the reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100 can be any two or more of the other aircraft devices 200. It should be noted that in this variation of this embodiment of the invention, for... Figure 4 In the illustrated aircraft 500, different aircraft devices 200 that move along the housing 100 via corresponding guides 300, docked with or attached to the housing 100, may serve as reference or benchmark aircraft devices on the housing 100, whether identical or different (different from the other aircraft devices). In another embodiment of the invention, Figure 4 The control unit of the aircraft 500 shown can transmit control commands to the control module of each of two or more aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, so as to enable the aircraft devices 200 to move simultaneously or together with the same aircraft device 200 on the housing 100 along the corresponding guide 300, the same aircraft device 200 serving as a reference or reference aircraft device for the moved aircraft device 200.

[0160] Therefore, as Figure 4As shown on the right, the aircraft device 200 passes through... Figure 3 The aircraft 500 shown moves on the shell 100 and, under the control of the aircraft 500's control device, can be arranged at least partially or completely on a corresponding guide 300 on one side of the shell 100 via a corresponding docking module 400, for example, on the upper (top) of the shell 100.

[0161] It should be noted that, under the control of the aircraft's control unit, Figure 4 At least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 in the illustrated aircraft 500 is movable along the housing 100 relative to at least one other aircraft device 200, and is changeable. Figure 4 The aircraft 500 shown possesses at least one flight characteristic that enables it to occupy a more balanced or equilibrium spatial position in the air.

[0162] In addition, such as Figure 4 As shown, before takeoff, before landing, and / or during flight or air movement of the aircraft 500, the aircraft device 200 mounted on the hull 100 may be arranged on one side of the hull 100 (see [reference]). Figure 4 (Right side)), and the control device of the aircraft 500 can establish a communication connection with the control module of the aircraft device 200 so that the aircraft device 200 can move along the guide 300 relative to each other substantially simultaneously or sequentially (one after another at predetermined time intervals), thereby enabling the moved aircraft devices 200 to be arranged on different sides of the housing 100 (see Figure 4 (Left side)), each side can accommodate one or more movable aircraft units 200. It should also be noted that... Figure 4 The control unit of the aircraft 500 shown can transmit control commands to at least one of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, so as to enable the aircraft device 200 to disengage from the fastening device of a corresponding docking module 400 mounted on a corresponding guide 300 provided on the housing 100, thereby disengaging or decoupling the aircraft device from the docking module 400, and correspondingly from the guide 300 or the housing 100, wherein the disengaged aircraft device 200 can be guided by the control unit of the aircraft 500 to Figure 4 The predetermined spatial location within the airspace where the aircraft 500 is shown.

[0163] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of another exemplary embodiment of the aircraft 500 described in this invention is shown; meanwhile, Figure 5 An example of the process by which aircraft devices 200 change position relative to each other on the housing 100 is also shown.

[0164] It should be noted that, Figure 5 The aircraft 500 shown is essentially the aforementioned Figure 1 The alternative implementation of the aircraft 500 shown is illustrated; therefore, details will be omitted below. Figure 5 The description of the design and functional characteristics of the aircraft 500 shown is provided that it is consistent with... Figure 1 The design and functional characteristics of the aircraft 500 shown should be consistent. It should also be noted that the above refers to... Figure 1 The specific embodiments described for the aircraft 500 shown also apply to... Figure 5 The aircraft shown is 500.

[0165] Specifically, with Figure 1 The aircraft shown is different from the 500. Figure 5 In the aircraft 500 shown, at least a portion of the guide members 300 disposed or mounted on different sides of the housing 100 may be connected to each other to form a cluster guide member. Each portion of the cluster guide member may be arranged in different planes of the housing 100 or in the same plane of the housing 100, wherein each portion of the cluster guide member substantially corresponds to one of the guide members 300 constituting the cluster guide member of the housing 100.

[0166] In addition, with Figure 1 The aircraft shown is different from the 500. Figure 5 In the illustrated aircraft 500, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 is mounted on a single guide 300 (i.e., a guide 300 not connected to any of the other guides 300 disposed on the housing 100), or on a portion of a cluster of guides constituting the housing 100, so as to be movable relative to the housing 100 or relative to at least one other aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 that serve as a reference or reference aircraft device of the moved aircraft device 200 via a movable docking module 400 in the form of a slide, the slide being pre-installed or fixed to the guide so as to be movable along its length under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, and the slide being pre-equipped with fastening or connecting devices configured to achieve non-removable or removable interaction with the cooperating fastening devices of the aircraft devices 200 that must dock or be connected to the docking module 400.

[0167] like Figure 5As shown, each guide member 300 located on different sides of the housing 100 is equipped with one or more movable docking modules 400. Each movable docking module is configured as a slide and mounted on the guide member 300 so that it can move along its length under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500. It should be noted that... Figure 5 In the aircraft 500 shown, at least one of the cluster guides of the housing 100, which is composed of two or more individual guides 300 connected to each other, or at least one of the movable docking modules 400, or each movable docking module, can move along one or more portions of the cluster guides of the housing 100 under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500. The individual guides 300 can be arranged on the same side or different sides of the housing 100.

[0168] In addition, such as Figure 5 As shown, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 mounted on at least one or each of the cluster guides of the housing 100 can move along the length of the cluster guides of the housing 100 under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, so as to be able to stop or be arranged on any side of one of the portions of the housing 100 equipped with the cluster guides of the housing 100.

[0169] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 The housing 100 of the aircraft 500 shown may be equipped with one or more linear guides 300 on each side (e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, nine, ten or more linear guides 300 depending on the geometry of the housing 100), and each aircraft device 200 that must dock or attach to the housing 100 may be configured, under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500, to perform non-detachable or detachable interaction with one of the docking modules 400 when docking or attaching to the housing 100, so as to be able to move along the guide 300 on which the docking module 400 is mounted on the docking module 400 that has interacted with the aircraft device 200.

[0170] like Figure 5As shown (on the left), aircraft devices 200, docked or attached to the housing 100, are arranged in pairs on corresponding docking modules 400 of three guides 300 disposed or mounted on the upper part of the housing 100 (e.g., the top of the housing 100), such that the aircraft devices 200 on each guide 300 are arranged at a predetermined distance (e.g., the same or equal distance) from each other, and the control device of the aircraft 500 can establish a communication connection with the control module of the aircraft device 200 so that the aircraft devices 200 can move along the corresponding guides 300 on the corresponding docking modules 400 substantially simultaneously or sequentially (one after another at predetermined time intervals) relative to each other or relative to the housing 100, thereby enabling at least a portion of the moved aircraft devices to be arranged on different sides of the housing 100 (see See...). Figure 5 (Right side)

[0171] Therefore, as Figure 5 As shown on the left, Figure 5 The aircraft device 200 that docks or is attached to the housing 100 in the aircraft 500 shown can be arranged, at least partially or entirely, on a corresponding guide 300 on one side of the housing 100 via a corresponding docking module 400.

[0172] like Figure 5 As shown on the right, before takeoff, before landing, and / or during flight or air movement of the aircraft 500, the control unit of the aircraft 500 establishes a communication connection with the control module of the aircraft device 200 docked or attached to the housing 100. This enables the aircraft device 200 to move relative to each other substantially simultaneously or sequentially (one after another at predetermined time intervals) along the guide 300 on the corresponding docking module 400. This allows the moved aircraft devices 200 to be arranged on different sides of the housing 100, with one or more moved aircraft devices 200 arranged on each side. Specifically, in Figure 5 Under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500 shown, when the aircraft devices 200 move simultaneously or sequentially relative to each other on the corresponding docking module 400, each moving aircraft device 200 moves along the housing 100 substantially via one of the guides 300 provided on the housing 100 relative to at least one other (reference or benchmark) aircraft device among the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100. In one embodiment of the invention, Figure 5The control unit of the aircraft 500 shown can transmit control commands to the control module of each of one or more aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, enabling the aircraft device 200 to move along one or more guides 300 on a corresponding docking module 400 relative to one or more other aircraft devices docked or attached to the housing 100, wherein each of the one or more other aircraft devices acts as a reference or reference aircraft device for the moved aircraft device 200 on the housing 100. In a variation of this embodiment of the invention, in Figure 5 Under the control of the control device of the aircraft 500 shown in the aircraft 500, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 can be moved along the housing 100 via a corresponding movable docking module 400 mounted on the guide 300. The reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100 of the moved aircraft device 200 can be any one of the other aircraft devices docked or attached to the housing 100, or the reference or reference aircraft device on the housing 100 can be any two or more of the other aircraft devices 200. It should be noted that in this variation of this embodiment of the invention, for... Figure 5 In the illustrated aircraft 500, different aircraft devices 200 that move along the housing 100 via corresponding movable docking modules 400 mounted on corresponding guides 300, docked or attached to the housing 100, can serve as reference or benchmark aircraft devices on the housing 100, whether identical or different (different from the other aircraft devices). In another embodiment of the invention, Figure 5 The control unit of the aircraft 500 shown can transmit control commands to the control module of each of two or more aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, so as to enable the aircraft device 200 to move simultaneously or together with the same aircraft device 200 on the housing 100 on a corresponding movable docking module 400 mounted on a corresponding guide 300, the same aircraft device 200 serving as a reference or reference aircraft device for the moved aircraft device 200.

[0173] It should be noted that, under the control of the aircraft's control unit, Figure 5In the illustrated aircraft 500, at least one or each of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100 moves along the housing 100 relative to at least one other aircraft device 200 on a corresponding movable docking module 400 mounted on a corresponding guide 300, and is movable relative to at least one other aircraft device 200. Figure 5 The aircraft 500 shown possesses at least one flight characteristic that enables it to occupy a more balanced or equilibrium spatial position in the air.

[0174] In addition, such as Figure 5 As shown, before takeoff, before landing, and / or during air movement or flight of the aircraft 500, the aircraft devices 200 mounted on the hull 100 can be arranged on different sides of the hull 100 via corresponding movable docking modules 400 movably mounted on corresponding guide members 300 (see [reference]). Figure 5 (Right side)), and the control device of the aircraft 500 can establish a communication connection with the control module of the aircraft device 200 so that the aircraft device 200 can move along the guide 300 on the corresponding movable docking module 400 mounted on the corresponding guide 300, substantially simultaneously or sequentially (one after another at predetermined time intervals) relative to each other or relative to the housing 100, thereby enabling at least a portion of the moved aircraft device to be arranged on one side of the housing 100, specifically, on the top of the housing 100 (see...). Figure 5 (Left side)

[0175] In addition, it should be noted that Figure 5 The control unit of the aircraft 500 shown can transmit control commands to at least one of the aircraft devices 200 docked or attached to the housing 100, so as to enable the aircraft device 200 to disengage from the fastening device of a corresponding docking module 400 mounted on a corresponding guide 300 provided on the housing 100, thereby disengaging or decoupling the aircraft device from the docking module 400, and correspondingly from the guide 300 or the housing 100, wherein the disengaged aircraft device 200 can be guided by the control unit of the aircraft 500 to Figure 5 The predetermined spatial location within the airspace where the aircraft 500 is shown.

[0176] The exemplary embodiments, examples, and descriptions provided in this invention are only for facilitating understanding of the principles of the claimed invention and are not intended to be limiting. After reading the above description, those skilled in the art will be able to conceive of other possible embodiments of the invention or modifications or improvements to the above-described embodiments. The scope of protection of this invention is defined only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An aircraft comprising: A housing configured to detachably attach two or more aircraft devices thereto, such that the attached aircraft devices can change position relative to each other on the housing of the aircraft. and A control device configured to establish a communication connection with at least two of the attached aircraft devices to enable at least two of the attached aircraft devices to be controlled to move relative to each other on the shell of the aircraft; wherein, during the controlled movement of the at least two attached aircraft devices on the shell of the aircraft, the aircraft devices are arranged on at least two sides of the shell of the aircraft.

2. The aircraft according to claim 1, wherein, During the controlled movement of at least two attached aircraft devices on the shell of the aircraft, the aircraft devices are arranged in at least two different planes of the shell of the aircraft.

3. The aircraft according to claim 1, wherein, The propeller in the propeller propulsion unit of at least one of the attached aircraft devices is configured to be foldable.

4. The aircraft according to claim 1, wherein, The housing of the aircraft is configured to allow at least one of the attached aircraft devices to pass through it, or the housing of at least one of the aircraft devices disposed on the housing of the aircraft is configured to allow at least a portion of the housing of the aircraft to pass through it.

5. The aircraft according to claim 1, wherein, The housing of the aircraft is configured to allow attached aircraft devices to move simultaneously or sequentially relative to the housing of the aircraft.

6. The aircraft according to claim 1, wherein, The shell of the aircraft is configured to enable at least one of the attached aircraft devices to move linearly or curvilinearly relative to the shell of the aircraft.

7. The aircraft according to claim 1, wherein, The housing of the aircraft is configured to allow at least one of the attached aircraft devices to move relative to the housing of the aircraft, such that the aircraft devices are arranged to be stacked one on top of the other on one side of the housing of the aircraft.

8. The aircraft according to claim 7, wherein, The control device is also configured to change the distance between the propellers of the attached aircraft propulsion units, which are arranged vertically to each other.

9. The aircraft according to claim 1, wherein, The housing of the aircraft is configured to allow at least two of the attached aircraft devices to move relative to the housing of the aircraft so that the aircraft devices are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other.

10. The aircraft according to claim 1, wherein, The aircraft's hull is provided with one or more guides, at least one of which is configured to allow at least two of the aircraft devices to be attached to it, such that the aircraft devices can move a predetermined distance relative to each other along the guides.

11. The aircraft according to claim 10, wherein, At least one of the guide members is fixed to the shell of the aircraft, or is integrally formed with the shell of the aircraft.

12. The aircraft according to claim 10, wherein, At least one of the guide members is at least partially installed within the housing of the aircraft, or extends through the housing of the aircraft.

13. The aircraft according to claim 1, wherein, The aircraft's hull has guides connected to each other on two or more sides, at least one of the interconnected guides being configured for at least two of the attached aircraft devices to be detachably attached thereto, so that the aircraft devices can move along at least a portion of the guides.

14. The aircraft according to claim 1, wherein, The housing is provided with one or more movable docking modules, each of which is configured to move relative to the housing of the aircraft along a predetermined trajectory under the control of the control device, and at least one of the movable docking modules is configured to allow at least one of the attached aircraft devices to be detachably attached thereto.

15. The aircraft according to claim 1, wherein, The aircraft's hull is provided with two or more weight sensors, each configured to detect the weight of a payload at a predetermined location on the hull. The control device is also connected to the weight sensors to receive the payload weight detection results from the weight sensors, thereby determining the distribution of the payload within the hull. During the flight of the aircraft, based on the determined distribution of the payload within the hull, at least two of the attached aircraft devices are moved relative to each other.

16. An aircraft comprising: A housing on which two or more aircraft devices are attached, such that the aircraft devices can change position relative to each other on the housing of the aircraft; and A control device configured to control at least two of the aircraft devices to enable the aircraft devices to move relative to each other on the fuselage of the aircraft; During the controlled movement of at least two of the aircraft devices on the housing of the aircraft, the aircraft devices are arranged on at least two sides of the housing of the aircraft.

17. The aircraft according to claim 16, wherein, During the controlled movement of at least two of the aircraft devices relative to each other on the hull of the aircraft, the aircraft devices are arranged in at least two different planes of the hull of the aircraft.

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