A modular VTOL drone aircraft can include a primary processor, a plurality of propellers, one or more line replacement modules (“LRMs”) and one or more line replacement units (“LRUs”). LRMs can include a fuselage, a center wing, two booms, two outer wings, two vertical tails, a horizontal tail, and/or an engine. LRUs can include an avionics module, a radio communications assembly, a sensor package assembly, an ISR assembly, and/or a deployable payload assembly. Each LRM and LRU can be self-contained and removably attached to the remainder of the VTOL drone. Each LRM can be readily interchanged with another similar LRM, which can be of a different size. LRM interfaces can include a blind mate electric connector and/or a floating connector.


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    Title :

    MODULAR FIXED VTOL WITH LINE REPLACEABLE UNITS


    Additional title:

    MODULARER FESTER VTOL MIT ZEILENERSETZBAREN EINHEITEN
    AÉRONEF À DÉCOLLAGE ET ATTERRISSAGE VERTICAUX FIXE MODULAIRE AVEC UNITÉS REMPLAÇABLES EN LIGNE


    Contributors:
    AGOSTINO EMILY (author) / FOXEN SEAN (author) / LEO CURTIS (author) / MORRIS STEPHEN (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-08-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64U / B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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