US Patent:
20170183074, Jun 29, 2017
Inventors:
- San Diego CA, US
Clayton Dumstorff - San Diego CA, US
Jonathan Paul Davis - Philadelphia PA, US
Paul Stewart Ferrell - San Diego CA, US
Travis Van Schoyck - Lafayette Hill PA, US
Ross Eric Kessler - Philadelphia PA, US
Aleksandr Kushleyev - Philadelphia PA, US
International Classification:
B64C 1/06
B64C 25/52
B64D 27/26
B64C 39/02
B64D 47/08
Abstract:
Embodiments described herein relates to an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) having vibration dampening and isolation capabilities, the UAV including a first frame portion, a second frame portion, and a third frame portion. Each of the first frame portion, the second frame portion, and the third frame portion is separated from one another. At least one first support member inelastically coupling the first frame portion and the third frame portion. At least one second support member elastically coupling the second frame portion and one or more of the first frame portion or the third frame portion to isolate the first frame portion and the third frame portion from vibration of the second frame portion.