Abstract: Variations of an aerial vehicle, all with capability of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), with one variation comprising at least three engines, at least three rotors, a flight control system, battery, and propulsion system. The second VTOL aerial vehicle variation being a hybrid with engine-powered rotors and electric-powered rotors configured to work with a flight control system and battery. The first and second variations having the option of a genset system which recharges the battery. The third VTOL aerial vehicle variation being all-electric-powered rotors configured to work with a flight control system and a genset system which powers the rotors and/or recharges the battery.

Abstract: Variations of an aerial vehicle, all with capability of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), with one variation comprising at least three engines, at least three rotors, a flight control system, battery, and propulsion system. The second VTOL aerial vehicle variation being a hybrid with engine-powered rotors and electric-powered rotors configured to work with a flight control system and battery. The first and second variations having the option of a genset system which recharges the battery. The third VTOL aerial vehicle variation being all-electric-powered rotors configured to work with a flight control system and a genset system which powers the rotors and/or recharges the battery.

Abstract: Variations of an aerial vehicle, all with capability of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), with one variation comprising at least three engines, at least three rotors, a flight control system, battery, and propulsion system. The second VTOL aerial vehicle variation being a hybrid with engine-powered rotors and electric-powered rotors configured to work with a flight control system and battery. The first and second variations having the option of a genset system which recharges the battery. The third VTOL aerial vehicle variation being all-electric-powered rotors configured to work with a flight control system and a genset system which powers the rotors and/or recharges the battery.

Abstract: A Rapid Air Ballast System that generates ballast for an airship relatively quickly by compressing air at low pressures into a ballonet inside a large volume tank. The air pressure inside the ballonet being roughly equal to the lifting gas pressure outside the ballonet but inside the tank. The system comprising a controllable air compression device to achieve the desired air pressure and valves in the system to direct the flow of air into or out of the system. This is particularly useful for quickly and efficiently controlling aerostatic lift for an airship, especially while performing on-loading and off-loading of payload operations.

Abstract: A Range Extending Platform system that generates energy independent of the electrical grid through an energy generating device and transmits it wirelessly to a vehicle or device to recharge a battery is disclosed. The system comprising a device that generates energy from the physical environment (e.g., wave energy converter, wind turbine, photovoltaic cell, nuclear fission, etc.) and provides that power to a wireless power transfer platform. The wireless power transfer platform having the ability to wirelessly transfer power from its transmitter device to a receiver device (e.g., attached to a battery electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone, battery electric car, battery electric portable device, etc.) to recharge a battery thereby extending the range or use of the item containing the receiver device without having to be manually plugged in to be recharged or swapping out the battery. This is particularly useful in remote locations off the electrical grid.

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aerial vehicle or toy aerial vehicle includes a bladeless fan drive and a peripheral ground-engagement part. The bladeless fan drive operates in a plane (x?-y?) and is configured for producing thrust. The peripheral ground-engagement part comprises a hubless wheel and a rotatable tire component. The bladeless fan drive is secured within the hubless wheel by two pivot points on opposing sides of the bladeless fan drive, such that the plane of the bladeless fan drive is pivotable about a pivot axis (x?) spanning between the two pivot points, the pivot axis (x?) being orthogonal to a hubless wheel axis (z) of the peripheral ground-engagement part.

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aerial vehicle or toy aerial vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a ducted fan or shrouded propeller drive system for driving the vehicle along ground, the ducted fan or shrouded propeller drive system operating in a plane and having a peripheral ground-engagement part or hubless wheel. The system further comprises a ducted fan or shrouded propeller comprising one or more blades rotatable about a ducted fan or shrouded propeller axis for producing thrust, wherein the ducted fan or shrouded propeller is mounted as such that it may tilt or rotate so that during ground travel it may be in the same plane as the hubless wheel and during operation of the ducted fan or shrouded propeller for flight the blades pass through the plane and inside the hubless wheel.

Abstract: An airborne platform vehicle comprising an aircraft with a platform affixed to the top side providing for a multipurpose airborne platform is disclosed. The airborne platform vehicle comprising a platform affixed to the top side of an aircraft or airship providing accessibility to the platform from either inside or outside the aircraft. The aircraft itself being able to float or fly by virtue of the lighter than air gas inside the body of the aircraft or with assisted lift from wings, being propelled by a ducted fan, propeller drive system, or otherwise and having a power source from which to power the drive system. The airborne platform vehicle being capable of movement and remaining upright through the use of ballast, propellers, ducted fans, vector thrusters, wings, fins, and/or rudders. The airborne platform vehicle itself being able to take-off and land as well as stay afloat for long durations in a stationary or non-stationary position.

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aerial vehicle or toy aerial vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a ducted fan or shrouded propeller drive system for driving the vehicle along ground, the ducted fan or shrouded propeller drive system operating in a plane and having a peripheral ground-engagement part or hubless wheel. The system further comprises a ducted fan or shrouded propeller comprising one or more blades rotatable about a ducted fan or shrouded propeller axis for producing thrust, wherein the ducted fan or shrouded propeller is mounted as such that it may tilt or rotate so that during ground travel it may be in the same plane as the hubless wheel and during operation of the ducted fan or shrouded propeller for flight the blades pass through the plane and inside the hubless wheel.

Abstract: Variations of an aerial vehicle, all with capability of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), with one variation comprising at least three engines, at least three rotors, a flight control system, battery, and propulsion system. The second VTOL aerial vehicle variation being a hybrid with engine-powered rotors and electric-powered rotors configured to work with a flight control system and battery. The first and second variations having the option of a genset system which recharges the battery. The third VTOL aerial vehicle variation being all-electric-powered rotors configured to work with a flight control system and a genset system which powers the rotors and/or recharges the battery.