Patent ID: 6676084
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: A63H,B64C,Y10S

Abstract:
A small-sized radio controlled flying device propelled by a thermal engine (20) with pusher type airscrew (19) for the transport and use of remote sensing equipment, said device comprising a pod and wings enabling short take-off and landing by taxiing and enabling to fly at maximum speed of 35 Km/h, the wings (13) being a caisson-type supple parachute comprising a leading edge (14) with scoop (15) and rear edgings, said wings being connected to the pod by two front slings (17), two braking slings (18) acting on the rear edgings, characterised in that the pod (1) is a rigid tricycle carriage of substantially pyramidal jig with rear base (2) and front apex (7), lower plane (3), two lateral planes (4, 5) and an upper plane (6), the base being a welded one-piece element and comprising the engine, the airscrew, a tank and the remote control, the apex being a welded one-piece element, the lower plane and the two lateral planes comprising spars (11, 12) at least assembled at the base and at the apex, the lower plane comprising at its three end angles two rear wheels (8) and a front wheel (9), the front wheel being provided to protrude towards the front in the apex and the wheels being low pressure tires, the pod being dismountable by disengagement to enable the transport of said device under a reduced volume, whereas at the rear the base can be disconnected from the spars and at the front the spars can be disconnected from the apex and the wheels being dismountable, and in that each of the lateral planes comprises an upper spar, said spar being cambered substantially towards its front end and comprising a wings attachment (22) by front sling and at least one equipment attachment (30), the wings attachment being sliding to enable the variation of the balance of the flying device in relation to the equipment transported.