Radio Frequency Controlled Tethered Aircraft

Radio Frequency Controlled Tethered Aircraft

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U.S. Patent : # 6,572,482

Inventor : Thomas J. Lewis, Jr.

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As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Radio Frequency Controlled Tethered Aircraft we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention.

Objects of the present invention:

to provide a radio frequency operated tethered aircraft

to provide a radio frequency transmitter that sends signals to a receiver device located within a base unit

to provide a radio frequency control line style flight device where a signal is sent from a transmitter to a receiver within a base unit and via cables to the aircraft

to provide a radio frequency operated tethered aircraft that consists of a base unit controlling a model aircraft that flies in a dome motion around the base unit

to provide a radio frequency operated tethered aircraft having a base unit consisting of a servo motor, battery, receiver, drive motor, spring, drive cable, elevator cable, and semi rigid conduit

to provide a radio frequency operated tethered aircraft having a base unit with a drive motor connected to a carbon fiber tube which contains a drive control cable which delivers rotational forces to the propeller and an exteriorly attached elevator cable connected to the aircraft elevator flap

The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

10 present invention 60 drive cable and case

11 user 62 motor mount

12 hand held remote control 64 upper cup

14 aircraft 66 lower cup

16 tether 67 elevator cable

18 base unit 68 elevator

20 semi rigid conduit 69 prop drive cable

21 fiberglass anti-sway tube 70 prop

22 connection 72 wing mount block

24 boot 74 prop mount

26 servo motor 76 male connector

28 elevator cable 77 male connector

30 elevator control 78 female connector

32 base stand 79 female connector

34 electronic control module 80 to base unit

36 drive motor 82 female drive cable receiver

38 spring 84 prop shaft

40 drive cable 86 bearings

42 anti-sway/carbon tube motor mount 88 prop belt

44 spring fastener 90 attachment clips

46 speed control 92 elevator cable adjuster block

48 receiver 94 bearings

50 elevator control servo 96 arrow

52 battery 98 elevator cable disconnect

54 cable to motor adapter 100 dome of operation

56 elevator control case mount 102 current movement path

58 set screw

PATENT DRAWINGS

FIGURE 1

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention in use.

FIGURE 2

Figure 2 is a perspective view of an aircraft of the present invention and the base control unit.

FIGURE 3

Figure 3 is a cut away view of the base control unit of the present invention.

FIGURE 4

Figure 4 is a detail view of an airplane of the present invention.

FIGURE 5

Figure 5 is a detailed view of the airplane of the present invention.

FIGURE 6

Figure 6 is a detail view of the propeller shaft mount block.

FIGURE 7

Figure 7 is a detailed view of the wing mount block.

FIGURE 8

Figure 8 is a detailed view of the female member of the drive cable quick disconnect.

FIGURE 9

Figure 9 is a detailed view of the drive cable quick disconnect.

FIGURE 10

Figure 10 is a detailed view of the sliding elevator control unit.

FIGURE 11

Figure 11 is a detail view of an airplane of the present invention in use.

FIGURE 12

Figure 12 is a perspective view of the present invention in use.

FIGURE 13

Figure 13 is a perspective view of the present invention in use.

FIGURE 14

Figure 14 is a perspective view of additional aircraft of the present invention.

FIGURE 15

Figure 15 is a control cable sectional view.

FIGURE 16

Figure 16 is a block diagram of the present invention.

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If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:

Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787

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