Aerial delivery systems are described including a propulsion unit, a deployable parafoil attached to the propulsion unit, a control/navigation unit operably connected to the parafoil, and a support truss connected to the propulsion unit. The system may be configured to attach to and transport a payload. The propulsion unit may be configured to provide thrust to the aerial delivery system while the parafoil is deployed and the control/navigation unit may be configured to steer the parafoil while deployed.
AERIAL DELIVERY VEHICLE
2025-01-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English