Patents Assigned to MAVG, LLC
  • Patent number: 8256715
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to providing wing designs with payload integration capabilities on existing modularly assembled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Exemplary embodiments of the present invention present a novel technique of adding payloads to existing UAVs while improving flight performance over existing techniques by maintaining a similar overall weight with improved aerodynamic properties. The technique includes using a reinforced foam core center wing with a fiberglass epoxy skin. A lightweight payload canopy cover integrates onto the center wing as an agnostic enclosure for payloads. The payload canopy cover may contain venting holes for the cooling of electronic payloads. The systems may also include common devices such as antennas, GPS, and batteries for use with a wide range of payloads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: MAVG, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Robert Daniel Kluesener, Zenovy Stephan Wowczuk, Alexander Cobb Watson