Collective flying system and flying object

The collective aircraft system addresses payload limitations and labor costs by linking multiple aircraft for coordinated flight, offering flexible payload adjustment and reduced operational risks.

JP7876606B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-19KUBOTA CORP
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-04-20
Publication Date
2026-06-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Multicopters are limited by their maximum payload capacity, leading to high costs for heavy loads and increased labor requirements for manual operation when multiple units are used.

Method used

A collective aircraft system with a connection mechanism linking multiple aircraft to a single support, featuring a collective flight control unit for coordinated flight and a control management unit for transferring control between aircraft, allowing flexible payload adjustment and reduced labor costs.

Benefits of technology

Enables efficient transportation of heavy loads with economic flexibility and reduced operational risks, while facilitating coordinated and independent flight modes, enhancing operational continuity and safety.

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Abstract

A grouped flying object system (A) in which it possible for a plurality of flying objects (B) to fly while connected to a single supported object (C), said system (A) comprising: connection mechanisms (D) that connect the flying objects (B) to the supported object (C); and a grouped flight control unit that causes the plurality of flying objects (B) to fly in a coordinated manner.
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