Patent ID: 9573683
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: B64C

Claim:
1. A collapsible multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising: a top plate; a bottom plate; a plurality of elongated rotor arms, the plurality of rotor arms having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the plurality of rotor arms each sandwiched between the top plate and the bottom plate, the proximal end of the plurality of rotor arms each fastened to the top plate and the bottom plate with a binding screw mechanism and a locking pin mechanism, the locking pin mechanism locking the plurality of rotor arms in a fully extended position during a deployed mode and releasing the plurality of rotor arms in a collapsed position against the top plate and the bottom plate, wherein the plurality of binding screw mechanisms are located at a plurality of pivot points which define the outermost corners of the plates; a plurality of rotor motors, one attached to the distal end of each of the plurality of rotor arms such that when the plurality of elongated rotor arms are in the collapsed position, the plurality of rotor motors define the outermost corners and perimeter of a square or rectangle; a plurality of rotors, one rotor pivotally attached to each of the plurality of rotor motors; flight electronics comprising a main flight computer board, the on-board flight electronics further comprising a GPS module, an air telemetry module and a radio receiver each connected to the main flight computer board, the flight electronics further comprising a power distribution board combined with ESCs and LED orientation lighting; and a battery for providing electrical power to the plurality of rotor motors and to the on-board flight electronics.